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

Quasius, 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 Quasius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quasius in America

Quasius is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quasius surname appeared 127 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 Quasius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quasius 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 Quasius

The surname Quasius has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime around the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that the name Quasius may have derived from an old Germanic word 'quast,' which referred to a tassel or tuft of feathers, possibly indicating that the name's earliest bearers were involved in the feather trade or related occupations. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname or descriptive name, describing an individual with tufted or unkempt hair.

Early records of the name Quasius can be found in various medieval documents and manuscripts, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of charters and documents from the Kingdom of Saxony dating back to the 10th century. The name also appears in the Matricula Studiosorum Academiae Vitebergensis, the student matriculation records of the University of Wittenberg, from the 16th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Quasius was Johannes Quasius, a German clergyman and theologian who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born in the town of Quedlinburg, Saxony, around 1470 and served as a professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg.

Another notable figure was Hans Quasius, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was born in the city of Nuremberg around 1560 and is best known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 18th century, Johann Quasius was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life. He was born in the town of Zittau, Saxony, in 1720 and is remembered for his extensive collection of botanical specimens and his work on plant taxonomy.

Moving into the 19th century, Karl Quasius was a German engineer and inventor who lived from 1823 to 1903. He is credited with developing several innovations in the field of steam engine technology and is known for his work on improving the efficiency of steam locomotives.

Finally, in the 20th century, Hans-Joachim Quasius was a German architect and urban planner who lived from 1908 to 1996. He played a significant role in the reconstruction and redevelopment of several German cities after World War II, including the city of Hanover, where he worked as the chief city planner for several decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quasius

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

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

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