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

Cayemitte, 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 Cayemitte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cayemitte in America

Cayemitte is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cayemitte surname appeared 127 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 Cayemitte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cayemitte 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 Cayemitte

The surname Cayemitte has its origins tracing back to the late 17th century in the Caribbean island nation of Haiti. It is believed to have derived from the French language, with the root word "caye" meaning a small low island or islet, often found in the coastal regions of the Caribbean. The suffix "-mitte" is thought to be a variation of the French term "mite," referring to a small or diminutive entity.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Cayemitte name can be found in the colonial records of Saint-Domingue, the former French colony that encompassed present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic. These records date back to the late 1600s and early 1700s, when the island was a thriving hub for French colonization and plantation agriculture.

The first known bearer of the Cayemitte surname was Pierre Cayemitte, born in 1702 in Cap-Haïtien, then known as Cap-Français. He was a plantation owner and prominent figure in the local community. Another notable individual was Jacques Cayemitte, born in 1745 in Léogâne, who served as a military officer during the Haitian Revolution.

In the 19th century, the Cayemitte name gained prominence with the birth of Émile Cayemitte in 1827 in Port-au-Prince. He was a renowned poet and writer, known for his works that celebrated Haitian culture and heritage. His contemporaries included the famous Haitian writer and diplomat, Anténor Firmin (1850-1911), who also shared the Cayemitte surname through his maternal lineage.

The name Cayemitte can also be traced back to the small coastal town of Cayemitte, located in the Artibonite Department of Haiti. This town, which likely inspired the surname, was once a thriving fishing village and a hub for maritime trade.

Another notable figure bearing the Cayemitte surname was Franck Cayemitte, born in 1885 in Port-au-Prince. He was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Haitian National Assembly and played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Cayemitte surname has maintained a strong presence in Haiti, with many families proudly carrying on this distinctive name that reflects the island nation's rich cultural heritage and connection to the Caribbean region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cayemitte

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

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

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