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

Quall, 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 Quall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quall in America

Quall is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quall surname appeared 211 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 Quall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quall 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 Quall

The surname Quall is believed to have originated in England, possibly during the late medieval period or early modern era. It may be derived from an Old English word meaning "to perish" or "to die," potentially referring to an ancestor who lived through a plague or other deadly event.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Richard Quall is listed. This suggests that the name was already established in the West Midlands region by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Quaill, Quayle, and Quale, reflecting the inconsistencies in written records at that time. The variant Quail is also found, potentially linking the name to the bird of the same name, although the etymological connection is uncertain.

Notable individuals bearing the Quall surname include John Quall, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the Port Books of 1565. Another early mention is Thomas Quall, a landowner in Gloucestershire, whose name appears in the Feet of Fines records from 1618.

During the 17th century, the surname gained prominence in the county of Warwickshire, where several Quall families settled. One notable figure was William Quall (c. 1630-1685), a respected businessman and landowner in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

In the 18th century, the Quall name spread further across England, with records showing families in counties such as Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Northamptonshire. A notable individual from this period was Robert Quall (1701-1779), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from London, who funded the construction of several almshouses for the poor.

By the 19th century, the Quall surname had also established a presence in other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable figure was James Quall (1812-1891), a Scottish engineer who was instrumental in the construction of several railway lines in the highlands.

Throughout its history, the Quall surname has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, landowners, engineers, and tradesmen. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various regions of the British Isles and beyond, as families bearing this surname migrated to other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quall

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

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

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