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

Tekie, 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 Tekie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tekie in America

Tekie is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tekie surname appeared 268 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 Tekie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tekie 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 Tekie

The surname "TEKIE" is believed to have originated in Scotland during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "teche", meaning "to teach" or "instructor", suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname given to teachers or tutors.

The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that contains the names of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. One such name mentioned is "Symon Tekie", who was likely from the region of Lanarkshire.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Teky" and "Tekie", in various Scottish charters and historical records. One notable bearer of the name was John Tekie, a landowner in Aberdeenshire who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1358.

During the 16th century, the name started to spread to other parts of the British Isles, including England and Ireland. One prominent figure with this surname was William Tekie, an English playwright and poet who lived from 1565 to 1616. His works, though not widely known today, were popular during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, the name was found in various records across Scotland and England. One interesting example is Robert Tekie, a Scottish minister who was born in 1620 and served as the minister of the parish of Kilwinning in Ayrshire for over 40 years.

Another notable bearer of the name was Elizabeth Tekie, an Irish poet and writer who lived from 1678 to 1736. Her poetry, though not widely published during her lifetime, has been rediscovered and appreciated by modern scholars for its unique perspective on Irish society at the time.

As time progressed, the name continued to be found in various parts of the British Isles, with some families even migrating to other countries, such as the United States and Canada. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, with most records indicating that it has maintained its strongest presence in Scotland and northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tekie

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

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

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