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

Causey, 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 Causey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Causey in America

Causey is the 3171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Causey surname appeared 11,387 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Causey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Causey 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 Causey

The surname Causey is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "cauciata" or "causiata," which referred to a paved or raised road or pathway. This name likely originated in the 12th or 13th century among individuals who lived near or worked on such causeways or raised roads.

The Causey surname can be found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Cauceya." This entry suggests that the name was already established in England prior to the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William de Causey, who lived in Lincolnshire, England, in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was John Causey, a merchant and landowner from Norfolk, England, who was born around 1420.

In the 16th century, the Causey surname appeared in various spellings, such as Cawsey, Caussie, and Causy, reflecting the regional dialect variations of the time. One notable individual from this period was Thomas Causey, a politician and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived from 1505 to 1572.

During the 17th century, the Causey surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir John Causey (1627-1695), a wealthy merchant and politician from London. He served as a member of parliament and was knighted by King Charles II in 1662.

Another notable figure was Robert Causey (1640-1720), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, from 1691 until his death.

In the 18th century, the Causey surname continued to be found across various regions of England. One notable individual was William Causey (1718-1789), a successful businessman and landowner from Hertfordshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Causey surname spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as English settlers and immigrants established new communities in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Causey

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

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

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