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

Watahomigie, 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 Watahomigie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Watahomigie in America

Watahomigie is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Watahomigie surname appeared 123 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 Watahomigie.

The history of the last name Watahomigie

The surname WATAHOMIGIE has its origins in the Hopi language and is derived from the Native American tribe located in northeastern Arizona. The name is believed to have emerged around the 15th century during the time when the Hopi people established their villages on the mesas of the region.

The word WATAHOMIGIE itself is a combination of two Hopi words, "wata" meaning "bear" and "homigie" meaning "clan" or "family group." This suggests that the name was likely used to identify a specific clan or family within the Hopi tribe that had a strong connection or association with bears.

While there are no known historical references to the name WATAHOMIGIE in ancient manuscripts or records, it is believed that the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records kept by Spanish missionaries and explorers who encountered the Hopi people in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname WATAHOMIGIE was Tawaquaptewa (born around 1835), a prominent Hopi leader and religious figure who played a significant role in preserving Hopi culture and traditions during the late 19th century. Another notable person was Qoyavayma (1898-1981), a Hopi author and educator who wrote extensively about Hopi traditions and way of life.

Other notable individuals with the WATAHOMIGIE surname include Emory Sekaquaptewa (1918-1997), a Hopi artist and potter known for his intricate designs and contributions to preserving Hopi pottery traditions. There was also Michael Kabotie (1942-2009), a renowned Hopi painter and sculptor whose works depicted various aspects of Hopi life and mythology.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contributions of Ramson Lomatewama (1927-2015), a Hopi leader and activist who played a significant role in advocating for Hopi land rights and preserving the tribe's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Watahomigie

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

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

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