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

Quach, 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 Quach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quach in America

Quach is the 3598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quach surname appeared 9,894 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Quach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quach 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 Quach

The surname Quach has its origins in Vietnam, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Vietnamese word "quách," which means "nest" or "home." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particular dwelling or came from a specific village or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quach can be found in the Annals of Dai Viet, a historical text compiled in the 15th century. This work mentions a nobleman named Quach Ngan, who served as a high-ranking official during the reign of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of a famous Vietnamese scholar and poet named Quach Quynh, who was born in 1510 and died in 1567. He is renowned for his contributions to Vietnamese literature and his efforts to preserve the country's cultural heritage.

Another notable figure with the surname Quach was Quach Thi Trang, a Vietnamese revolutionary who played a significant role in the struggle for independence against French colonial rule in the early 20th century. She was born in 1888 and died in 1973.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Quach was often associated with certain place names in Vietnam, such as Quach Dinh, a village in the northern region of the country. This suggests that the surname may have originated from a specific geographic location.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Quach was Quach Van Oc, a Vietnamese artist and calligrapher who lived from 1939 to 2012. He was renowned for his expertise in traditional Vietnamese calligraphy and his efforts to promote this art form.

Another notable figure with the surname Quach was Quach Thi Ho, a Vietnamese writer and activist who was born in 1926. She was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement in Vietnam and wrote extensively on issues related to gender equality and social justice.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quach

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

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

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