Explore the Family Name Michie
The meaning of Michie
Scottish (mainly Aberdeenshire): from a pet form of the personal name Mich (see Michael), with -ch- pronounced as in Scottish loch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Michie in the United States?
The popularity of the surname 'Michie' saw a slight decrease in rank from 18,526 in 2000 to 19,166 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a change of -3.45. However, the count of people with the surname increased by 3.13 percent during this time period, going from 1,374 to 1,417. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by -5.88 percent, moving from 0.51 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,526 | #19,166 | -3.45% |
| Count | 1,374 | 1,417 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Michie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity of those bearing the 'Michie' surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as White (85.74 percent in 2000 and 84.54 percent in 2010), there were increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.80 to 0.99 percent) and Hispanic (from 1.60 to 2.26 percent). There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Black, with the percentage rising from 10.99 to 11.01. In 2010, new categories emerged: 0.42 percent of individuals reported belonging to two or more races, and 0.78 percent identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.74% | 84.54% | -1.4% |
| Black | 10.99% | 11.01% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.26% | 41.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.99% | 23.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |