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

Quaas, 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 Quaas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaas in America

Quaas is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaas surname appeared 255 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 Quaas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaas 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 Quaas

The surname Quaas originated in Germany in the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "quast," meaning "tassel" or "fringe." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked with tassels or fringes, likely in the textile industry.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Quaas dates back to the 14th century. In 1362, a document from the town of Lübeck mentions a "Johannes Quaas" as a landowner. Additionally, records from the city of Hamburg in 1428 refer to a "Hinrich Quaas" who was a merchant.

Throughout the centuries, the name Quaas has appeared in various historical records and manuscripts. In the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of documents from the German region of Brandenburg, there are references to several individuals with the name Quaas in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable person with the surname Quaas was Johann Quaas, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1624 to 1698. He was the author of several religious texts and served as a pastor in the town of Cottbus.

In the 18th century, a man named Christian Quaas gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the city of Dresden. His intricate clocks were highly sought after by wealthy patrons and collectors.

Moving into the 19th century, a painter named Carl Quaas (1818-1884) made a name for himself with his landscape paintings depicting the scenic countryside of Saxony, Germany.

Another individual of note was Theodor Quaas (1857-1919), a German journalist and writer who served as the editor of several prominent newspapers in Berlin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

As the name Quaas spread throughout Germany and neighboring regions, it also gave rise to various place names and local references. For example, the village of Quaasdorf in Saxony-Anhalt is believed to have derived its name from the Quaas family who settled there in the Middle Ages.

While the name Quaas is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the German regions, where it first emerged as a surname related to the textile industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaas

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

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

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