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

Qualters, 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 Qualters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Qualters in America

Qualters is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Qualters surname appeared 252 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 Qualters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Qualters 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 Qualters

The surname Qualters is believed to have originated in the county of Devon, England in the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cwealmere" meaning "destructive" or "deadly" and "stow" meaning "place". This suggests the name may have originally referred to a dangerous or treacherous place.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Assize Rolls of Somerset from 1243, which mention a Roger Cwalmerston. This spelling variation highlights how the name evolved over time. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also record a Richard de Qualmeston in Devonshire.

By the 14th century, the name had taken on spellings much closer to its modern form. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list a John Qualter in Bedfordshire. The Feet of Fines for Essex in 1345 mention a William Qualters.

Notable individuals with the surname Qualters throughout history include William Qualters (1680-1754), an English merchant and landowner in Gloucester. John Qualters (1725-1802) was a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, Henry Qualters (1809-1871) was a prominent English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings across London and the southeast of England. Francis Qualters (1843-1921) was a Catholic priest and educator who founded several schools in Ireland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in America was Edward Qualters, born in 1635 in Somersetshire, England before immigrating to Massachusetts in the 1660s. His descendants went on to establish branches of the family across New England.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Qualters has a rich history spanning many centuries and regions. Its origins can be traced back to medieval England and is derived from descriptive words relating to a particular location.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Qualters

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

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

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