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

Quade, 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 Quade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quade in America

Quade is the 9491st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quade surname appeared 3,426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Quade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quade 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 Quade

The surname Quade is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was derived from the Old German word "quade," meaning "evil" or "bad." This name likely arose as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a perceived negative or undesirable trait or characteristic.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Quade can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. In some historical records, the name was also spelled as "Quad" or "Quaad," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Quade was Johann Quade, a prominent merchant from Hamburg, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hans Quade, a German painter and engraver active in the 16th century, known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 17th century, the name Quade appeared in the records of the town of Quedlinburg, located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The town's name itself is derived from the Old German words "quid" and "ling," meaning "a source" or "a spring," suggesting a possible connection between the surname and this specific location.

As the Quade family spread across Europe, the name took on various spellings and variations. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was sometimes spelled as "Quadé" or "Quadij," while in Scandinavia, it was adapted to "Kvade" or "Kwade."

One of the most notable individuals with the surname Quade was Friedrich Quade, a German philosopher and writer born in 1792. He was known for his works on aesthetics and his influential theories on the relationship between art and morality.

Another prominent figure was Johann Gottfried Quade, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1735. He made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the realm of literature, Reinhold Quade, a German novelist and poet born in 1876, gained recognition for his lyrical works and his depictions of rural life in northern Germany.

Moving into the 20th century, Karl Quade, a German politician and trade unionist born in 1893, played a prominent role in the Social Democratic Party of Germany and served as a member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.

While the surname Quade is most commonly associated with its German origins, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and the spread of families over time. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals with this surname can be traced back to its Germanic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quade

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

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

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