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

Quanrud, 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 Quanrud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quanrud in America

Quanrud is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quanrud surname appeared 107 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 Quanrud.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quanrud 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 Quanrud

The surname Quanrud is believed to have originated in Norway during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse words "kvann" meaning a small stream or brook, and "rød" meaning a clearing or pasture. Historically, the name would have referred to someone who lived near a small stream in a clearing or pasture area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quanrud can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and documents, dating back to the 13th century. The name is spelled "Quannrudr" in these records, indicating its ancient Norse roots.

In the 16th century, a man named Olav Quanrud is mentioned in the parish records of Eidsvoll, Norway. He was a farmer and landowner born around 1520. Another early bearer of the name was Ingrid Quanrud, born in 1612 in Ringerike, Norway. She was married to a local blacksmith.

The name Quanrud can also be traced back to the village of Kvanne in Oppland County, Norway. This place name is derived from the same Old Norse word "kvann," meaning a small stream or brook. It is likely that some of the earliest bearers of the Quanrud surname originated from this area.

One notable individual with the surname Quanrud was Halvor Quanrud (1793-1886), a Norwegian farmer and politician from Nannestad, Norway. He served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) in the mid-19th century.

Another prominent individual was Ingrid Quanrud (1860-1942), a Norwegian author and poet. She published several collections of poetry and was known for her vivid descriptions of rural life in Norway.

Historically, variations of the spelling include Quannrud, Quannrudt, and Quanrudt, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

While the surname Quanrud is relatively uncommon outside of Norway, it holds a rich history and connection to the country's ancient Norse heritage and rural landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quanrud

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

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

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