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

Quellhorst, 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 Quellhorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quellhorst in America

Quellhorst is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quellhorst surname appeared 187 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 Quellhorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quellhorst 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 Quellhorst

The surname Quellhorst originates from the German region of Lower Saxony, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Low German words "quelle," meaning "spring" or "well," and "horst," referring to a wooded hill or a hawk's nest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quellhorst name can be traced back to the 14th century, when a Johannes Quellhorst was mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony. This document suggests that the Quellhorst family may have held some significance or landholdings in the area during that time period.

In the 16th century, a Quellhorst family crest was registered in the town of Celle, depicting a hawk's nest on a green hill with a spring emerging from the base. This heraldic symbol further reinforces the connection between the surname and its potential derivation from the words "quelle" and "horst."

Notable individuals bearing the Quellhorst surname include Heinrich Quellhorst (1603-1678), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Rostock in the 17th century. Another prominent figure was Johann Quellhorst (1733-1805), a German jurist and legal scholar who authored several influential works on civil law.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Quellhorst name appeared in various records and documents from the regions of Hanover, Brunswick, and Westphalia, indicating the spread of the family across northern Germany. One such individual was Friedrich Quellhorst (1812-1887), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Hanover.

In more recent history, Hans Quellhorst (1899-1982) was a German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union party, serving as a member of the Bundestag (the German federal parliament) from 1949 to 1965.

While the Quellhorst surname may not be as widely known as some other German names, its historical roots and connections to specific regions and individuals provide insights into its origins and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quellhorst

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

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

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