Cathala () is a French surname from Languedoc, chiefly Tarn, Aude and Hérault. It is derived from the Occitan word (), designating a person from Catalonia, Spain. Notable people with the surname include:
Bruno Cathala (born 1955), French judge Frédéric Cathala (born 1962), French author Gabrielle Cathala (born 1992), French politician Jean Cathala (), French singer, composer and cornettist Laurent Cathala (born 1945), French politician Pierre Cathala (1888–1947), French Minister of Finance from 1942 to 1944
See also Catalá Català (surname) Cathalán
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