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

Quane, 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 Quane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quane in America

Quane is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quane surname appeared 167 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 Quane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quane 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 Quane

The surname Quane originated in Ireland, deriving from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Cuáin, meaning "descendant of Cuán." Cuán was a personal name derived from the old Irish word "cuan," meaning "harbor" or "haven." The name is believed to have emerged in the 11th or 12th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Quane can be found in medieval Irish annals and manuscripts. One notable reference is found in the Annals of the Four Masters, which mentions a certain Muircheartach Ó Cuáin in the year 1168. This individual was likely from the region of County Galway, where the name was particularly prevalent.

In the 16th century, the surname Quane appeared in various forms, such as O'Quane, O'Quoyne, and O'Cuan. These variations reflect the challenges of transliterating Irish names into English during this period. One notable individual from this time was Donnchadh Ó Cuáin, a Irish poet and historian who lived in the late 16th century.

The name Quane has been connected to several place names in Ireland, particularly Quane in County Clare and Quanemore in County Galway. These locations likely derived their names from early Quane families who settled in those areas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Quane. These include:

1. William Quane (c. 1660 – 1734), an Irish Catholic lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Irish Parliament.
2. John Quane (1828 – 1904), an Irish-American politician and businessman who served as the Mayor of San Francisco from 1887 to 1889.
3. Patrick Quane (1857 – 1935), an Irish-born American prelate who served as the Bishop of Denver from 1917 to 1920.
4. Michael Quane (1905 – 1967), an Irish actor and film director who appeared in several British and Hollywood productions in the 1940s and 1950s.
5. John Quane (born 1937), an Irish hurler who played for the Tipperary senior hurling team and won three All-Ireland medals in the 1950s and 1960s.

While not as numerous as some other Irish surnames, the Quane name has a long and rich history, with its origins dating back to medieval times and connections to various regions of Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quane

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

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

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