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

Quaine, 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 Quaine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaine in America

Quaine is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaine surname appeared 172 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 Quaine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaine 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 Quaine

The surname Quaine originates from the British Isles, specifically England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the Old English name "Quinn," derived from the Gaelic words "cuinn" or "cuindea," meaning "wisdom" or "counsel."

Historically, the name Quaine was most prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where early records indicate the presence of families bearing this surname. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, which lists a Robert Quayne as a landowner.

The Quaine surname appears to have been associated with various place names, such as Quainton in Buckinghamshire and Quain in Dorset. These locations may have influenced the development of the surname or served as places of origin for some Quaine families.

Notable individuals bearing the Quaine surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Quaine (c. 1480 - 1547), an English politician and courtier who served as a Member of Parliament during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

2. William Quaine (1570 - 1634), an English clergyman and academic who became the President of St. John's College, Oxford, in 1614.

3. Elizabeth Quaine (1630 - 1703), a prominent Quaker minister and author from Bristol, England, known for her religious writings and advocacy for women's rights.

4. Robert Quaine (1695 - 1768), a Scottish architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Merchants' Hall.

5. Thomas Quaine (1792 - 1854), an Irish-born Australian convict and explorer who became one of the first European settlers in the Tasmanian wilderness.

While the Quaine surname has its roots in the British Isles, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora. However, this detailed history focuses primarily on the origins and early records of the surname within its homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaine

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

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

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