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

Quarles, 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 Quarles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quarles in America

Quarles is the 3631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quarles surname appeared 9,780 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Quarles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quarles 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 Quarles

The surname Quarles originated in England, with its earliest recorded spelling being Quarles or Quarreles in the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "quarreau," meaning a square or bolt used in crossbows, indicating that the name may have been an occupational name for a maker or seller of crossbow bolts or quarrels.

The name Quarles can be traced back to various parts of England, particularly in counties like Derbyshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1195, which mentions a William Quarreles.

In the 14th century, the Quarles surname appears in several historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Richard Quarles is listed. Another notable mention is in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which references a Johannes Quarles.

One of the earliest known and most famous bearers of the Quarles surname was Francis Quarles, an English poet and writer born in 1592. He is best known for his literary work "Emblems," published in 1635, which was a collection of moral and religious poems accompanied by illustrations.

Another prominent figure was Ralph Quarles, born in 1608, who was a Puritan clergyman and author. He served as the minister of the Church of St. Vedast in London and wrote several religious works, including "Divine Fancies" and "Solomon's Recantation."

In the 17th century, the Quarles name was also associated with a place called Quarles Park in Essex, which was likely named after a family that owned or resided in the area.

Other notable individuals bearing the Quarles surname include John Quarles (1624-1665), an English poet and playwright, and John Quarles (1677-1763), a colonial American landowner and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

The Quarles name has continued to be present throughout history, with various spellings and variations, such as Quarrells, Quarrills, and Quarrills, appearing in different regions of England and later in other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quarles

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

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

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