Explore the Family Name Beattie
The meaning of Beattie
1. Scottish and Irish: variant of Beatty 1. 2. Scottish: variant of Beatty 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beattie in the United States?
The surname Beattie has shown a slight decline in its popularity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it held the rank of 3653, which fell to 3955 by 2010, marking a change of -8.27 percent. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Beattie surname increased marginally from 8941 in 2000 to 8993 in 2010 — an increase of 0.58 percent. However, when viewed in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the name's prevalence dropped by 7.85 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,653 | #3,955 | -8.27% |
| Count | 8,941 | 8,993 | 0.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.31 | 3.05 | -7.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beattie
As for the ethnicity of those carrying the Beattie surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there has been a change from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Beatties identified as White, although the percentage has decreased slightly from 92.69 in 2000 to 90.53 in 2010. Ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw significant increases, with changes of 77.08 percent and 70.27 percent respectively. The percentage of Beatties identifying as two or more races also rose by 50.89 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic segment of the Beattie population grew by 39.01 percent, and the Black segment experienced a modest increase of 2.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 90.53% | -2.33% |
| Black | 3.12% | 3.2% | 2.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 3.1% | 39.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.69% | 50.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.85% | 77.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.63% | 70.27% |
Beattie ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Beattie is British & Irish, which comprises 58.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (18.9%) and Eastern European (5.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 58.0% |
| French & German | 18.9% |
| Eastern European | 5.2% |
| Other | 17.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Beattie
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Beattie have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 87.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 87.20% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 87.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 86.80% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
What Beattie haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Beattie is R-Z16433, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-Z16433 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Beatty, Beaty, Doty, Dore, Massie, Evans, Jones, Lewis, Thomas, Morris.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Beattie surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Beattie have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Beattie" Surname 44.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Beattie" Surname 30.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Beattie" Surname 14.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Beattie" Surname 25.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Beattie?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Beattie are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition