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

Quartz, 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 Quartz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quartz in America

Quartz is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quartz surname appeared 134 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 Quartz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quartz 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 Quartz

The surname Quartz is of German origin, derived from the word "quarz" which means "quartz" in German. This name likely originated in the late 16th or early 17th century, during a period when many surnames were derived from occupations or physical characteristics.

It is believed that the name Quartz was initially given to someone who worked with quartz, such as a miner, jeweler, or stonemason. Quartz was a valuable mineral used in jewelry, glassmaking, and other industries, and those who worked with it may have adopted the name as a way to identify their trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quartz can be found in the parish records of the town of Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, where a man named Hans Quartz was listed as a resident in 1628. This town was known for its silver and quartz mining, which lends credence to the theory that the name was linked to the quartz trade.

Another early record of the name Quartz comes from the town of Idar-Oberstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, which was a center for gemstone cutting and jewelry making. A man named Johann Quartz was listed as a gemstone cutter in the town records from 1674.

Notable individuals with the surname Quartz include:

1. Heinrich Quartz (1858-1927), a German physicist and inventor known for his contributions to the development of the x-ray tube.
2. Wilhelm Quartz (1787-1847), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works.
3. Rudolph Quartz (1892-1976), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Squibb Building and the Barclay Hotel.
4. Johann Quartz (1620-1688), a German watchmaker and inventor who is credited with developing the first portable pocket watch.
5. Friedrich Quartz (1871-1942), a German botanist and plant collector who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of Central and South America.

The name Quartz has also been associated with various place names, such as the village of Quartz Hill in Los Angeles County, California, and the Quartz Mountain State Park in Oklahoma, both named for their geological features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quartz

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

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

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