Katou is used as a family name or surname in Japan. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Katou
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Japan
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Katou

How popular is Katou?

Katou is common in Japan.

Katou is ranked 26508 on our list.

Katou is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Japan which signifies that it is originated from Japan. Around 19226 people have been found who wears Katou as their family name. Katou is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
440,449 Indonesia10
26,325 Mauritania5
124,220 Italy2
28,232 Morocco2
21,929 Algeria2
897,276 Russia1
62,864 New Zealand1
24,460 Armenia1
83,428 United Arab Emirates1
14,644 Tunisia1
66,560 Philippines1
14,373 Jordan1
172,258 Germany1
2,715 Gabon1
30,360 Thailand1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
619,004 United States17
144,062 Canada16
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
93,642 France98
19,607 Greece98
Countries with hundreds of Katou:
7,351 Cameroon396
Countries with thousands of Katou:
2,347 Ivory Coast1,023
Countries with ten thousands of Katou:
932 Japan17,547
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Katou Namesakes

  • Takako Katou, TV actress
  • Homa Katouzian, Economist
  • Osamu Katou, Voice actor
  • Takako Katou, TV actress
  • Zakia Katoun, Roger Kolo's wife
  • Natsumi Katou, Musical Album

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