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

McKie, 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 McKie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McKie in America

McKie is the 11021st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McKie surname appeared 2,886 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname McKie.

We can also compare 2010 data for McKie 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 McKie

The surname McKie is of Scottish origin, originating from the Lowlands region of Scotland during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic personal name "Mac Aidh," which means "son of Aodh" or "son of Hugh." Aodh was a popular name among Scottish clans, and the surname evolved from a patronymic naming system.

McKie is a variant spelling of the more common MacKie or Mackie. In historical records, the name can be found spelled in various forms, such as McKy, McKye, and McKey, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname McKie can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century, where a person named "Gillemor McKey" is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland in the 15th century, indicating its widespread use among Scottish families during that time.

The McKie surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One prominent figure was Sir James McKie (1788-1856), a Scottish lawyer and politician who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland from 1842 to 1846. Another notable bearer of the name was Robert McKie (1820-1899), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales.

In the literary world, William McKie (1892-1970) was a Scottish author and journalist known for his works on literature and drama criticism. He served as the literary editor of the Daily Mail from 1934 to 1946.

The McKie surname has also been associated with place names in Scotland. For example, McKie's Hill, a small settlement in Ayrshire, Scotland, is believed to have been named after a family with the McKie surname who resided in the area.

While the surname McKie has Scottish roots, it has spread globally due to migration and diaspora. Notable bearers of the name can be found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, reflecting the Scottish diaspora's reach.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McKie

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

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

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