The Cataudo Family Name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cataldo surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

If your family name is Cataudo, its origin lies with Cataldo, an Italian surname. Name scholars give the meaning as “From Cataldo (Cathal)”.

Spelled with “u” instead of “l”, Cataudo shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Cataldi.

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