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

Queck, 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 Queck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Queck in America

Queck is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Queck surname appeared 125 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 Queck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Queck 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 Queck

The surname QUECK is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German word "queck," meaning "lively" or "quick." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone who was energetic or moved with speed.

The earliest known recorded instances of the QUECK surname can be found in various church records and civil registration documents from towns and villages across central and southern Germany. One notable example is Johann QUECK, born in 1624 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in present-day Bavaria.

In the late 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Europe, with some QUECK families settling in the Netherlands and parts of eastern France. During this period, variations in spelling such as "QUEK," "QUEKKE," and "KWECK" began to emerge, likely due to regional dialects and local scribes' interpretations.

One of the earliest known individuals with the QUECK surname was Hans QUECK, a German soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Records indicate that he served in the Imperial Army under Albrecht von Wallenstein and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Lützen in 1632.

Another noteworthy figure was Katharina QUECK, a German-born immigrant who settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the mid-17th century. She is mentioned in several land records and census documents from the time, indicating that she was among the earliest QUECK families to establish roots in North America.

In the 18th century, the QUECK surname gained prominence in the field of academia and literature. Johann Friedrich QUECK (1709-1781) was a respected German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. His works on religious philosophy and biblical exegesis were widely read throughout Europe during the Age of Enlightenment.

The 19th century saw several QUECK individuals achieve success in various fields. Friedrich Wilhelm QUECK (1828-1892) was a German engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for innovative designs in textile machinery. His contributions played a significant role in the industrialization of the German textile industry.

Finally, in the early 20th century, the name QUECK gained recognition in the field of music. Hedwig QUECK (1898-1978) was a renowned German soprano who performed with the Berlin State Opera and was celebrated for her interpretations of operatic roles by composers such as Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Queck

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

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

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