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

Archie, 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 Archie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Archie in America

Archie is the 4990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Archie surname appeared 7,035 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Archie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Archie 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 Archie

The surname Archie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name Archibald. The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the 12th century in Scotland.

Archibald is a compound name composed of the Germanic elements "aris" meaning "genuine" or "true" and "bald" meaning "bold" or "brave." It was initially popularized by the influential Archie family, who were landowners and nobles in the Scottish Lowlands during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Archie surname was William Archie, a Scottish landowner mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document recording the names of Scottish nobles who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

In the 14th century, the Archie surname appeared in the renowned Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which documented financial transactions and land ownership records. This suggests that the Archie family held a prominent position in Scottish society during this period.

The Archie surname is also associated with the historic town of Archie in East Ayrshire, Scotland, which likely derived its name from the Archie family who once held lands in the area.

Notable individuals bearing the Archie surname throughout history include:

1. Sir William Archie (c. 1450-1520), a Scottish knight and landowner who served as a diplomat during the reigns of James IV and James V of Scotland.

2. Robert Archie (1590-1654), a Scottish minister and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects.

3. John Archie (1725-1801), a Scottish-American soldier and farmer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Pennsylvania.

4. Alexander Archie (1805-1890), a Scottish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.

5. Sir Edward Archie (1851-1925), a British architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

The Archie surname has a rich history deeply rooted in Scottish culture and tradition, with its origins tracing back to the medieval era and bearing the legacy of a once influential noble family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Archie

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

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 Archie 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 Archie 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 Archie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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