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

Quasney, 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 Quasney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quasney in America

Quasney is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quasney surname appeared 121 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 Quasney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quasney 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 Quasney

The surname QUASNEY has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name, potentially a village or town in the county of Yorkshire. One possible source is the Old English word "cwæsene," which means "cow pasture" or "meadow."

During the medieval period, surnames were often adopted from the names of places where people lived or originated from. Records from this time show various spellings of the name, including Quasney, Quasneye, and Quesnay. It is possible that the name was initially pronounced differently, leading to these spelling variations.

One of the earliest documented references to the QUASNEY surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in York, where a birth record from 1587 mentions a child named John Quasney. Another early record dates back to 1603, when a marriage between William Quasney and Elizabeth Harwood was recorded in the parish of Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire.

In the 17th century, the QUASNEY name appears in several historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1673, which listed households in various parts of Yorkshire. One notable entry from this period is that of Thomas Quasney, a landowner in the village of Ripon.

Moving into the 18th century, the QUASNEY surname gained more prominence. Records show that in 1726, a John Quasney was appointed as a parish constable in the village of Knaresborough, a position of some authority at the time. Another notable figure was William Quasney (1745-1812), a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Wakefield.

The 19th century saw the spread of the QUASNEY name beyond Yorkshire, with families settling in other parts of England and even emigrating to other countries. One prominent individual from this period was Sir Robert Quasney (1822-1891), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Birmingham.

Other notable individuals with the QUASNEY surname throughout history include:

1. Margaret Quasney (1790-1867), a renowned artist and painter from Leeds.
2. Reverend Thomas Quasney (1815-1892), a prominent clergyman in the Church of England and author of several theological texts.
3. Edward Quasney (1862-1934), a renowned archaeologist and explorer who led several expeditions to Egypt and the Middle East.
4. Amelia Quasney (1875-1956), a pioneer in the field of education and one of the first female headmistresses in London.
5. Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Quasney (1892-1971), a highly decorated military officer who served in both World Wars.

While the QUASNEY surname may have originated from a specific location in Yorkshire, it has since become widely dispersed, with bearers of the name making significant contributions across various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quasney

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

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

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