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

Quenzer, 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 Quenzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quenzer in America

Quenzer is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quenzer surname appeared 627 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 Quenzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quenzer 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 Quenzer

The surname Quenzer has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late 15th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Low German word "quenzen," which means "to jest" or "to tease." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a playful or witty personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quenzer can be found in a document dated 1487 from the town of Mecklenburg, where a certain Hans Quenzer was mentioned as a resident. Over the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of northern Germany and neighboring regions.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Christoph Quenzer (1522-1598) gained recognition as a Lutheran theologian and reformer. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement and authored several theological works during his lifetime.

Another early record of the name Quenzer can be found in the town of Lübeck, where a merchant named Johann Quenzer (1570-1638) was documented as a prominent member of the local guild. His trading activities and influence contributed to the growth of the city's economy during that period.

Moving into the 17th century, the Quenzer surname appeared in various historical documents and records across regions of northern Germany and parts of Poland. One notable figure was Friedrich Quenzer (1643-1711), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Rostock.

In the 19th century, a German author and poet named Gustav Quenzer (1810-1889) gained recognition for his literary works, which often explored themes of nature and rural life. His poems and stories captured the essence of the German countryside and were widely read during his time.

As the Quenzer family spread across different regions, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Quenser, Quenscher, and Kwenzer. However, the core pronunciation and meaning remained largely unchanged, reflecting the surname's origins and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quenzer

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

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

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