Updated August 21, 2024 Share: Table of contents Family name origins & meanings Jewish (Ashkenazic) : acronym from the Hebrew phrase kohen tsedek ‘priest of righteousness’ (see Cohen). German : nickname from Katz(e) ‘cat’. Compare English Catt. Appears on Jewish Last Names Israeli Last Names and Meanings Mizrahi Jewish Surnames and Meanings Russian Jewish Surnames and Meanings