Find out how popular the last name Algie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Algie.

Algie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Algie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Algie in America

Algie is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Algie surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Algie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Algie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Algie

The surname Algie is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Gaelic personal name Alghe or Ailghe, which means "precious" or "valuable." The name may also have connections to the Algeo family, who were landowners in the Scottish Highlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Algie surname can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century. These rolls document the collection of taxes and other financial transactions, suggesting that individuals bearing this name held some level of importance or wealth at the time.

In the 15th century, there are records of an Andro Algie, a merchant from Aberdeen, who was granted a safe conduct pass to travel to England for trade purposes. This indicates that the Algie surname was present in Scotland's urban centers and associated with commercial activities.

During the 16th century, the Algie family had established themselves as landowners in the Scottish Borders region. Records from this era mention a John Algie of Craighouse, whose family owned estates in the vicinity of Jedburgh.

One notable bearer of the Algie surname was Sir William Algie (1570-1634), a Scottish writer and poet. He is best known for his work "The Defiance," which celebrated Scotland's resistance against English rule during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

In the 17th century, the Algie surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including England and Ireland. One prominent figure was Thomas Algie (1652-1712), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Crayford in Kent.

Another individual of note was James Algie (1785-1858), a Scottish architect and civil engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Scottish National Gallery and the Royal Institution.

Other bearers of the Algie surname include Robert Algie (1820-1895), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and William Algie (1856-1935), a Canadian physician and academic who helped establish the University of Alberta's medical school.

While the Algie surname has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as literature, architecture, politics, and medicine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Algie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Algie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Algie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Algie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Algie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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