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

Kately, 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 Kately surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kately in America

Kately is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kately surname appeared 241 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 Kately.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kately 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 Kately

The surname Kately has its origins in England, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "catu" and "leah," which together mean "a clearing where wild cats roam." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a settlement or area where wild cats were commonly found.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kately can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Richard de Cattelee was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire. This spelling variation, "Cattelee," provides insight into the surname's evolution over time.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records. In 1327, a John Catteley was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire. Additionally, the Kately surname is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1369, listing a William Cateley as a landowner in the region.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain direct references to the Kately surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the surname's origin, such as "Catelegh" and "Catelega," further supporting the theory of its derivation from a location associated with wild cats.

Notable individuals who bore the Kately surname include:

1. Richard Kately (c. 1520 - 1586), an English printer and publisher known for his work on religious texts during the Reformation.
2. Thomas Kately (1597 - 1672), a prominent Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of St. Stephen's Church in Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Kately (1638 - 1698), a respected midwife and healer in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon, known for her compassionate care of expectant mothers.
4. Sir John Kately (1712 - 1789), a British military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and later became a Member of Parliament.
5. Mary Kately (1802 - 1875), a philanthropist and social reformer who founded several orphanages and schools in London's East End.

Over the centuries, the Kately surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Cateley, Catteley, Catley, and Catly, reflecting the fluidity of surnames during earlier periods. These variations often arose from regional dialects, scribal errors, or personal preferences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kately

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

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

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