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

Quarry, 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 Quarry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quarry in America

Quarry is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quarry surname appeared 452 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 Quarry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quarry 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 Quarry

The surname Quarry originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English word "quarrere" or "quarrour," which referred to a person who worked in a stone quarry. The name is occupational in nature, indicating the trade or profession of the original bearer.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th century onwards. One notable example is John le Quarrour, mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Sussex in 1292. Another early record is that of William le Quarrere, listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1327.

Over time, the surname evolved and took on various spellings, including Quarry, Quarrie, Quarrey, and Quarrier. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of several counties, such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Somerset. One notable individual from this period was Robert Quarry, who was born in Lincolnshire around 1580 and later became a renowned Protestant writer and clergyman.

The Quarry surname also has connections to certain place names in England. For instance, the village of Quarry Bank in Staffordshire may have derived its name from the nearby quarrying activities, suggesting a possible link to the surname's origins.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Quarry surname. One such figure was John Quarry, an English merchant and politician who lived in the 17th century and served as the Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1655.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir John Quarry, born in 1703, who was a British naval officer and Member of Parliament. He achieved distinction for his service in the Royal Navy during the War of the Austrian Succession.

In the literary world, James Quarry, a Scottish writer and editor born in 1776, gained recognition for his work on the "Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts" and other publications.

Moving into the 19th century, John Quarry, born in 1809, was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Walthamstow Parish Church and the Church of St. Andrew in Hertfordshire.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Ralph Quarry, a British artist and illustrator born in 1859, whose works graced the pages of numerous publications and books during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quarry

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

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

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