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

Quelle, 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 Quelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quelle in America

Quelle is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quelle surname appeared 161 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 Quelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quelle 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 Quelle

The surname Quelle is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "quelle," which means "spring" or "source," indicating a potential connection to a water source or a location near a spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quelle can be found in the records of the town of Augsburg, Germany, from the 15th century. These records mention a family by the name of Quelle residing in the area during that time period.

In the 16th century, there are mentions of a Johann Quelle, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and textiles with other European countries and the Ottoman Empire.

The name Quelle was also present in various other Germanic regions, such as Bavaria and Saxony, where it was sometimes spelled as "Quell" or "Qvelle" due to regional variations in language and dialects.

One notable individual bearing the surname Quelle was Hans Quelle, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his contributions to sacred music and his compositions for the organ.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Quelle was recorded in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, where they were involved in the production of fine wines. The Quelle vineyards were renowned for their quality and were even mentioned in local chronicles of the time.

Another prominent figure with the surname Quelle was Friedrich Quelle, a German historian and academic who lived from 1802 to 1879. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several works on the history of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire.

As the centuries passed, the Quelle surname spread throughout various regions of Germany and beyond, with families bearing this name establishing themselves in different professions and trades.

It is worth noting that while the surname Quelle has its roots in Germany, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and even in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quelle

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

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

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