2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kwartler
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Quartier", referring to someone who provided lodging or quarters.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Kwartler. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kwartler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Kwartler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kwartler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kwartler
The surname KWARTLER is of Dutch origin, with its roots traceable to the Low Countries region of northwestern Europe during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "kwartier," which referred to a specific residential district or neighborhood within a town or city.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KWARTLER surname can be found in the archives of Amsterdam, where a certain Jan Kwartler was documented as a resident of the city in the year 1492. This entry suggests that the name had already been established and in use by that time.
In the 16th century, the KWARTLER name appeared in various municipal records across the Dutch provinces, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in cities like Leiden, Rotterdam, and Utrecht. Notably, a certain Pieter Kwartler was mentioned in the town records of Delft in 1587, where he was listed as a merchant and landowner.
As the Dutch expanded their influence through maritime trade and colonization in the 17th and 18th centuries, the KWARTLER name spread to other parts of the world. One noteworthy example is Willem Kwartler, a Dutch explorer and navigator who participated in several voyages to the East Indies between 1625 and 1640.
In the 19th century, the KWARTLER surname gained prominence in the field of academia, with scholars such as Hendrik Kwartler (1803-1878), a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Leiden, and his son, Willem Kwartler (1832-1901), who followed in his father's footsteps as a respected philologist.
Another prominent figure bearing the KWARTLER name was Pieter Kwartler (1875-1942), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the early 20th century. His contributions to legal reforms and advocacy for civil rights earned him recognition throughout the Netherlands.
It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the KWARTLER surname have been observed over the centuries, including Quartler, Quartelier, and Kwartelier, among others. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and local dialects within the Dutch-speaking regions.
Overall, the KWARTLER surname has a rich historical lineage deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Low Countries, with its bearers leaving indelible marks across various fields, from exploration and navigation to academia, law, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kwartler
Among Census respondents with the surname Kwartler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Kwartler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kwartler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kwartler
Kwartler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-12 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,598 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 20,598 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 730 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kwartler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #148,665 | 0.5% |
| Count | 110 | 111 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kwartler bearers went from 110 to 111 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 730 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #148,665.
FAQ
Kwartler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kwartler?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Kwartler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Kwartler?
Kwartler ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Kwartler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kwartler.
Has Kwartler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kwartler went from 110 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Kwartler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kwartler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kwartler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kwartler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Hispanic (8.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kwartler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kwartler mean?
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Quartier", referring to someone who provided lodging or quarters. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kwartler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Kwartler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.