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

Quainton, 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 Quainton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quainton in America

Quainton is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quainton surname appeared 130 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 Quainton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quainton 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 Quainton

The surname Quainton has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Buckinghamshire. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name "Quainton," a village located in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire. The name Quainton is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cwēn" and "tūn," meaning "queen" and "town" respectively, suggesting that the village may have been associated with a queen or a royal estate in its early history.

The earliest known record of the surname Quainton dates back to the late 12th century, when it appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1198 as "Quinton." Over the centuries, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as "Quynton," "Queynton," and "Quaynton" being documented in various historical records.

One notable mention of the surname Quainton can be found in the Domesday Book, a great survey of lands and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry for Quainton village mentions a manor and a church, indicating its significance as a settlement during the Norman period.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Quainton was John Quainton, who was born in Quainton village in the late 13th century and served as a parish clerk in the nearby town of Aylesbury in the early 1300s. Another early bearer of the name was William Quainton, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1327.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Quainton surname was Sir Richard Quainton (c. 1510-1580), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire in 1558. He was known for his support of the Protestant Reformation and his opposition to the Catholic policies of Queen Mary I.

Moving into the 17th century, Reverend John Quainton (1627-1690) was a prominent clergyman and author who served as the Rector of St. Peter's Church in Northampton. He published several theological works, including a treatise on the Book of Revelation.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the Quainton surname was Sir Charles Quainton (1844-1922), a renowned English architect and surveyor. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the University of Birmingham campus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quainton

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

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

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