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

Quandt, 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 Quandt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quandt in America

Quandt is the 14208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quandt surname appeared 2,113 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 Quandt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quandt 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 Quandt

The surname Quandt has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the Germanic word "quant," which meant "well-known" or "famous." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname or a descriptive name to someone who was well-known in their community.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Quandt can be found in various historical records and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in different regions of Germany. For example, a record from 1387 mentions a man named Hans Quandt from the town of Erfurt in Central Germany.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Quandt, a prominent German merchant who lived in the 16th century. He was an influential figure in the city of Leipzig and played a significant role in the city's trade and economic development during the Renaissance period.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Quandt was Georg Quandt, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1616 to 1682. He was a respected scholar and author, known for his works on ethics and religious philosophy.

In the 18th century, the name Quandt was associated with the noble family of the same name in the Kingdom of Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm Quandt, born in 1768, was a Prussian statesman and politician who served as the Minister of Finance during the reign of King Frederick William III.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Quandt was Günther Quandt, a German industrialist and entrepreneur who lived from 1881 to 1954. He was a influential figure in the German automobile industry and played a significant role in the growth and success of companies like BMW and Daimler-Benz.

Over the centuries, the name Quandt has also been found in various spellings, such as Quant, Quante, and Quanden, reflecting local variations and dialects in different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quandt

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

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

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