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

Caissie, 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 Caissie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caissie in America

Caissie is the 43077th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caissie surname appeared 502 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 Caissie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caissie 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 Caissie

The surname CAISSIE originated in France during the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "caisse," which means "box" or "chest." The name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a box maker or a carpenter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CAISSIE can be found in the parish records of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada, where a family by the name of CAISSIE is mentioned in the late 1600s. This suggests that the name may have been brought to Canada by early French settlers during the colonization of New France.

In the 18th century, the CAISSIE surname appeared in various regions of Acadia, which encompassed parts of present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. During the Acadian Expulsion of 1755-1763, many CAISSIE families were forcibly deported from their homes by the British authorities, leading to their dispersal across various parts of North America and Europe.

One notable bearer of the CAISSIE surname was Louis-François CAISSIE, born in 1769 in Beaubassin, Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia). He was a farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the resettlement of Acadian families in the Memramcook Valley of New Brunswick after the expulsion.

Another prominent figure was Augustin CAISSIE (1827-1899), a merchant and shipbuilder from Shédiac, New Brunswick. He was instrumental in the development of the local shipbuilding industry and contributed to the economic growth of the region.

In the 19th century, the CAISSIE surname was also found in various regions of Quebec, including the Gaspé Peninsula and the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. One notable individual from this period was Élie CAISSIE (1841-1901), a farmer and businessman from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, who was actively involved in the local community.

The CAISSIE name has also been recorded in other parts of the world, such as France and the United States, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. For example, Émile CAISSIE (1877-1938) was a French-Canadian artist and painter who spent much of his career in Boston, Massachusetts, where he gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as CAISSY, CAISSEY, and CAISSI, have been observed throughout history, reflecting the evolution of the name over time and across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caissie

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Caissie, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!