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

Cartee, 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 Cartee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cartee in America

Cartee is the 10167th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cartee surname appeared 3,173 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cartee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cartee 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 Cartee

The surname CARTEE has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "carr," meaning a rocky hill, and "tye," meaning an enclosed piece of land. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked on an enclosed rocky hill or pasture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from 1176, which mention a William de Carty. The Cartees were historically concentrated in northern England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, where variations of the name like Cartey, Carty, and Cartye were common.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire from 1246, which listed a Robert de Cartey as a landowner. The Cartees were also mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were surveys of landholdings throughout England.

During the 14th century, the name continued to be prominent in the north of England. The Cartee family had a presence in the village of Cartmel in Cumbria, which may have influenced the spelling of their name. One notable figure from this era was John Cartee, a merchant from York who was recorded in the city's Freemen Rolls in 1378.

In the 15th century, the Cartee family expanded their influence, with members holding positions of importance in various parts of England. Sir Thomas Cartee (1415-1484) was a notable figure who served as a member of Parliament for Yorkshire and was also a distinguished soldier during the Wars of the Roses.

As the centuries progressed, the Cartee name continued to be found across England, with notable individuals emerging from time to time. In the 18th century, Thomas Cartee (1701-1782) was a renowned clockmaker from London, while in the 19th century, Samuel Cartee (1824-1901) was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Manchester.

Other notable individuals with the Cartee surname include the explorer Robert Cartee (1845-1912), who was part of several expeditions to Africa and the Arctic, and the author and poet Emily Cartee (1867-1943), whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cartee

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

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

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