Explore the Family Name Ketchie
The meaning of Ketchie
Americanized form of German Göttgen, a variant of Gödeke (see Goedecke). History: The progenitor of the Ketchies in North America was Johannes Göttgen from the Palatinate, Germany, who arrived in PA in 1751 and then moved to NC. His surname was Americanized first to Getchen and Getchey (also Gitchey), and finally to Ketchie.
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How common is the last name Ketchie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ketchie saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 56,526th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 58,337th spot. This is a decline of about 3.2%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people with the Ketchie surname actually increased by nearly 3% from 338 in 2000 to 348 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by about 7.69%, reflecting the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #58,337 | -3.2% |
| Count | 338 | 348 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ketchie
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Ketchie surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a small decrease in this category between 2000 and 2010, from 98.22% to 96.84%. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic under the Ketchie surname in 2010, representing 1.72% of those with this last name. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.22% | 96.84% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |