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

Kizzie, 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 Kizzie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kizzie in America

Kizzie is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kizzie surname appeared 353 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 Kizzie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kizzie 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 Kizzie

The surname Kizzie is believed to have originated in Scotland during the late medieval period, derived from the Gaelic name "MacGhisidh" or "MacGhìsidh," which translates to "son of Gisidh." This name likely stemmed from the Old Norse personal name "Gizurr," suggesting potential Norse influence in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 16th-century Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, where a John McGhissie is mentioned as a resident of Ayrshire in 1548. This spelling variation, "McGhissie," provides insights into the name's evolution over time.

The Kizzie surname is also closely tied to the historic region of Kintyre, a peninsula in the western Scottish Highlands. It is believed that many early bearers of the name hailed from this area, with the name potentially derived from a local place name or ancestral homestead.

Notable individuals bearing the Kizzie surname include Archibald Kizzie (1604-1672), a prominent merchant and landowner in Glasgow, whose name appears in several municipal records of the time. Another notable figure was Isobel Kizzie (1712-1789), a renowned weaver from Kilmarnock, renowned for her intricate tartan patterns.

In the 18th century, the Kizzie surname can be found in various parish records across Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and Lanarkshire, indicating the name's spread across central and western Scotland.

One intriguing historical reference is the mention of a John Kizzie in the 1624 Roll of the Burgesses of Irvine, a coastal town in Ayrshire. This record suggests that the Kizzie family had established a presence in the area's trading and mercantile communities.

Other notable individuals include Robert Kizzie (1782-1856), a respected farmer and landowner in Ayrshire, and Elizabeth Kizzie (1823-1897), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Glasgow.

Throughout its history, the Kizzie surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Kizie, Kizey, Kizzey, and Kizzy, reflecting the phonetic adaptations and regional dialects of Scotland over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kizzie

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

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

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