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

Avie, 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 Avie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avie in America

Avie is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avie surname appeared 134 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 Avie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avie 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 Avie

The surname Avie is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "avie," meaning "path" or "way." The name may have been given to someone who lived near a particular path or road, or perhaps to someone whose occupation was related to the maintenance or construction of roads.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avie can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century document that lists various trades and professions in Paris. The name appears as "Avie le Chauceteur," referring to a profession related to road construction or maintenance.

In the 14th century, the name Avie is mentioned in the records of the village of Montbard in the Burgundy region of France. The entry refers to a family named Avie who owned a small plot of land near a well-traveled path.

During the Renaissance period, the name Avie appears in several literary works, including a poem by the French poet Clément Marot, published in 1538. The poem mentions a character named "Jehan Avie," though little is known about the historical figure behind this name.

One notable individual with the surname Avie was Jacques Avie, a French artist and engraver who lived in the 17th century (1620-1690). His works included engravings of religious subjects and portraits of notable figures of the time.

In the 18th century, the name Avie is found in the records of the city of Dijon, where a family of winemakers bearing this surname was mentioned. The name may have been associated with the wine trade and the transportation of goods along local roads.

Another individual of note was Louis Avie (1772-1854), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of general and was awarded several honors for his service.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the spelling of the surname Avie have been recorded, including Avye, Avy, and Avee. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and local pronunciation differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avie

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

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

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