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

Bitsoie, 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 Bitsoie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bitsoie in America

Bitsoie is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bitsoie surname appeared 108 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 Bitsoie.

The history of the last name Bitsoie

The surname BITSOIE has its origins in the Navajo language, spoken by the Navajo people who are an Apachean Native American tribe. The name likely originated in the southwestern United States, specifically in the areas around present-day Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

BITSOIE is derived from the Navajo word "bi'tsosii," which means "his/her underarms." This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive nickname given to an ancestor or early bearer of the name. Alternatively, it could be related to a place name or a clan name within the Navajo tribe.

There are few historical records or manuscripts that specifically mention the BITSOIE surname, as many Native American names were not consistently recorded in written form until more recent times. However, some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include:

1. Hosteen Bitsoie (c. 1840s-1920s), a prominent Navajo leader and medicine man from the Crystal, New Mexico area.
2. Maud Bitsoie (1888-1966), a Navajo weaver and potter from the Crystal, New Mexico area.
3. Chester Bitsoie (1904-1990), a Navajo silversmith and jewelry maker from the Shiprock, New Mexico area.
4. Carl N. Bitsoie (1917-2005), a Navajo Code Talker who served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
5. Teddy Bitsoie (1924-2008), a Navajo educator and advocate for bilingual education.

While the BITSOIE surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Navajo community, it has been carried by notable individuals throughout history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Navajo people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bitsoie

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

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 Bitsoie 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.

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

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