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

Bitsuie, 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 Bitsuie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bitsuie in America

Bitsuie is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bitsuie surname appeared 151 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 Bitsuie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bitsuie 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 Bitsuie

The surname BITSUIE originates from the Navajo Nation, an indigenous tribe located in the Southwestern United States. The name can be traced back to the 18th century when the Navajo people were settled in the region now known as Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado.

BITSUIE is derived from the Navajo language, where it is believed to have its roots in the word "bitsi'i," which translates to "little" or "small." The name likely referred to someone of shorter stature or may have been a nickname for a younger member of a family or clan.

Historical records of the BITSUIE name are scarce due to the oral traditions of the Navajo people and the limited written documentation from that era. However, some of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the journals and accounts of Spanish colonists and missionaries who encountered the Navajo tribes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BITSUIE was a Navajo leader and medicine man known as Bitsuie the Elder, who lived in the early 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the Navajo community and played a significant role in preserving the tribe's cultural traditions and teachings.

Another notable individual with the BITSUIE surname was John Bitsuie, a Navajo artist and painter who was born in 1909 and passed away in 1984. He was renowned for his vibrant depictions of Navajo life and contributed to the preservation of traditional Navajo art forms.

In the late 19th century, a Navajo woman named Juanita Bitsuie gained recognition for her skills as a weaver and her intricate tapestries, which are now considered valuable cultural artifacts.

During the early 20th century, a Navajo code talker named Samuel Bitsuie served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He played a crucial role in transmitting encoded messages using the Navajo language, which helped the Allied forces maintain secure communications.

More recently, in the late 20th century, a Navajo artist named Tony Bitsuie gained recognition for his unique style of pottery and ceramic artwork, which combined traditional Navajo techniques with contemporary designs.

While the surname BITSUIE may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over time, it remains deeply rooted in the Navajo culture and serves as a reminder of the rich heritage and history of the Navajo people in the Southwestern United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bitsuie

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

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

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