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

Mackie, 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 Mackie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mackie in America

Mackie is the 5221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mackie surname appeared 6,686 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mackie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mackie 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 Mackie

The surname Mackie has its origins in Scotland, emerging in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "MacEachaidh," which translates to "son of Eachaidh" or "son of the horse-man." This suggests that the name may have initially denoted someone who worked with horses or was skilled in horsemanship.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the late 12th century in various Scottish charters and records. One notable mention is found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homages rendered to Edward I of England, which includes the name John Mackie from Perthshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Mackies were prominent landowners and clan members in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the regions of Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, and Lanarkshire. The name was often spelled in various ways, such as Makkie, Makie, and Makkye, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir Robert Mackie (1302-1368), a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Another notable figure was William Mackie (1530-1592), a Scottish minister and theologian who played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mackie surname appeared in several historical records, including the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland and the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland. One notable entry is that of John Mackie, a merchant from Edinburgh, who was granted a charter for lands in Fife in 1610.

Over the centuries, the Mackie surname has been associated with various places and localities in Scotland, such as Mackie Hill in Renfrewshire, Mackie's Mill in Ayrshire, and Mackie's Castle in East Lothian. These place names reflect the historical presence and influence of the Mackie family in different regions of Scotland.

Other notable bearers of the Mackie surname include John Mackie (1748-1832), a Scottish philosopher and professor at the University of Glasgow; David Mackie (1836-1910), a Scottish engineer and inventor known for his improvements to the marine engine; and Alexander Mackie (1886-1971), a Scottish artist and painter renowned for his landscapes and portraits.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mackie

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

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

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