Explore the Family Name Contee
The meaning of Contee
Anglicized or Americanized form of Italian Conti. This surname is found mainly among African Americans in MD, where it was brought from England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Contee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Contee saw a slight decrease in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,756th most popular surname and dropped to 43,006th place by 2010, marking an 8.17% change. The number of people with this surname also decreased during this period from 520 to 503, a change of -3.27%. The proportion of individuals named Contee per 100k fell by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #43,006 | -8.17% |
| Count | 520 | 503 | -3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Contee
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Contee identified as Black, making up 93.65% of Contees in 2000 and 92.45% in 2010, a slight decrease over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 2.50% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. There were also minor shifts among those who identified as two or more races (-4.09%) and Hispanic (from none in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010). No Contees identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.65% | 92.45% | -1.28% |
| White | 2.5% | 3.18% | 27.2% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 2.58% | -4.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |