2000
#13,742
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,022
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.75
Rare Last name
Quandt
A surname of German origin, derived from a shortened form of personal names beginning with "Quand-".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,298 Americans carry the last name Quandt. That puts it at #14,358 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 149,153 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quandt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 149,153
Census rank
#14,358
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,004 bearers of the surname Quandt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14358th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quandt
Among Census respondents with the surname Quandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Quandt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Quandt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 1,892
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 59
- Two or more races1.6% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quandt
Quandt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,208
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,113
+91 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 466 places
2020
#14,358
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,004
-109 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,742 | 2,022 | 0.75 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,208 | 2,113 | 0.72 | +91 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 466 places |
| 2020 | #14,358 | 2,004 | 0.67 | -109 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 150 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Quandt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,208 | #14,358 | -1.1% |
| Count | 2,113 | 2,004 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.67 | -6.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quandt bearers went from 2,113 to 2,004 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 150 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,208 to #14,358.
FAQ
Quandt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quandt?
Name Census estimates that about 2,298 living Americans carry the surname Quandt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 149,153 residents.
How common is Quandt?
Quandt ranks #14,358 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,004 people with the surname Quandt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,298), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Quandt.
Has Quandt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quandt went from 2,113 recorded bearers to 2,004. That is a decrease of 109 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,208 to #14,358.
What does the Census say about the background of Quandt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quandt, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Quandt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (1,892 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quandt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Quandt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Quandt mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from a shortened form of personal names beginning with "Quand-". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Quandt (0.67 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Quandt?
See how many people are called Quandt on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.