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

Quaschnick, 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 Quaschnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaschnick in America

Quaschnick is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaschnick surname appeared 189 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 Quaschnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaschnick 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 Quaschnick

The surname Quaschnick has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Poland. The name is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries.

One possible origin of the name Quaschnick is that it derives from an Old German word or phrase related to a geographical feature or a description of a person's occupation or physical characteristics. Some linguists suggest it may have roots in the Old German word "quast," which referred to a tassel or decorative fringe, potentially indicating an association with a textile trade or a distinctive physical attribute.

While there are no definitive historical records confirming the earliest use of the surname Quaschnick, it is likely that the name first appeared in various regional documents, such as parish registers or land records, during the late medieval period or the early modern era. Unfortunately, many of these early records have been lost or destroyed over time.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Quaschnick was Hans Quaschnick, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Magdeburg, located in what is now the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in the 16th century. Records indicate that Hans Quaschnick was born around 1520 and died in 1585.

Another notable figure bearing the Quaschnick surname was Johann Quaschnick, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Johann Quaschnick was born in the city of Rostock, in what is now the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in 1578. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Rostock and authored several influential works on Lutheran doctrine.

In the 18th century, a prominent military figure named Friedrich Quaschnick gained recognition for his service in the Prussian Army during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). Friedrich Quaschnick was born in 1730 in the town of Königsberg, which is now part of modern-day Russia (known as Kaliningrad). He rose through the ranks and became a respected commander, earning several honors for his leadership and bravery in battle.

Another individual of note was Gottfried Quaschnick, a German composer and musician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Gottfried Quaschnick was born in 1783 in the city of Leipzig and is known for his contributions to the development of church music and choral compositions during the Romantic era.

Finally, one of the more recent historical figures with the surname Quaschnick was Emil Quaschnick, a German artist and painter active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Emil Quaschnick was born in 1857 in the city of Berlin and became renowned for his landscape paintings, which often depicted scenes from the rural areas of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaschnick

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

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

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