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

Katie, 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 Katie surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Katie in America

Katie is the 148244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katie surname appeared 102 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Katie.

The history of the last name Katie

The surname Katie is an intriguing case, as its origins and historical usages are elusive and not well-documented. Unlike more common surnames, Katie does not appear in many historical records, which adds a fascinating layer of mystery to its etymology.

The surname Katie is believed to have originated in England, and possibly Scotland, around the medieval period. It may derive from a diminutive pet form of the given name "Catherine," which itself derives from the Greek name "Aikaterine" of debated meaning. Variants such as Cathay or Katay could have been early forms of the surname. The name Catherine became popular in medieval Christian Europe due to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, which may suggest the surname Katie could descend from families devoted to this saint.

The earliest documented instances of the surname Katie are sparse. One of the few early mentions appears in a 14th-century parish record in Hampshire, England, listing a John Katie as a resident of the village, around 1350. Medieval records often show phonetic variations, so it is plausible that other historical records used slightly different spellings.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Katie was William Katie, born circa 1450, a trader from London. His name appears in shipping manifests and guild records, indicating his involvement in the burgeoning London trading industry of the late medieval period.

During the 16th century, the name surfaces again in the person of Margaret Katie, who lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, around 1575. She was cited in legal documents pertaining to property disputes, indicating the family’s involvement in local land and property matters in the area.

By the 17th century, the name appears in the New World. Robert Katie was an early settler in the American colonies, arriving in Virginia around 1620. He is listed in the Jamestown muster of 1624, an early census of settlers compiled by the government.

Another notable figure was Thomas Katie, a miller recorded in the 18th century in Yorkshire, England. Born in 1703, he was well-known locally for his contributions to the local economy and community of Leeds, where he operated a successful milling business.

Finally, one more individual of repute was Elizabeth Katie, born in 1821, a documented social reformer in the early Victorian period. Her work primarily focused on improving labor conditions in the textile mills of Lancashire.

Though the surname Katie is not common and its historical trail is faint, these records attest to the diverse roles and regions associated with it over the centuries. From medieval traders to early American settlers and social reformers, the surname enshrines a modest yet fascinating lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katie

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Katie 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.

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

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