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

Kwant, 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 Kwant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kwant in America

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

The Kwant 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 Kwant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kwant to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kwant

The surname KWANT has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "kwant," which means "branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a branching river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KWANT surname can be found in the Dutch town of Dordrecht, where a merchant named Jan Kwant was mentioned in municipal records from the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was initially more common in the provinces of South Holland and North Brabant, where many Dutch surnames originated during this period.

In the 17th century, the KWANT name appeared in several historical documents, including the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam. One notable individual was Pieter Kwant, a merchant and ship owner who was born in 1632 and played a role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the Indonesian archipelago.

The KWANT surname also has ties to the town of Breda in North Brabant, where a family of that name owned a significant amount of land and property during the 18th century. One member, Adriaan Kwant (1710-1782), was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the local court.

In the 19th century, the KWANT name gained prominence in the world of academia. Johannes Kwant (1824-1899) was a renowned linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Dutch and Germanic languages. He served as a professor at the University of Leiden and authored several influential texts on language and grammar.

Another notable figure was Willem Kwant (1872-1943), a Dutch architect who designed numerous public buildings and landmarks in cities across the Netherlands. His most famous work is the Rotterdam City Hall, which was completed in 1920 and is considered a masterpiece of Dutch Renaissance Revival architecture.

Throughout its history, the KWANT surname has maintained its roots in the Netherlands, with a majority of individuals bearing the name residing in that country. However, due to Dutch migration and exploration, the name has also spread to other parts of the world, including the former Dutch colonies in Indonesia and South Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kwant

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

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 Kwant 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kwant has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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