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

Querin, 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 Querin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Querin in America

Querin is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Querin surname appeared 155 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 Querin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Querin 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 Querin

The surname Querin has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "querir," which means "to seek" or "to search for." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a seeker or explorer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Querin can be found in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris, where a monk named Raoul Querin is mentioned in 1147. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the name Querin began to appear in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Old French word "querin," which means "oak tree," indicating that some bearers of the name may have lived near or worked with oak trees.

The Querin surname gained prominence in the 14th century, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Jean Querin, a merchant from Rouen who was involved in the trade of wool and cloth. He was born around 1320 and lived until the late 14th century.

Another notable bearer of the Querin name was Pierre Querin, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born in 1375 and served under the command of Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429.

In the 16th century, the Querin family established itself in the region of Champagne, where they owned land and vineyards. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Philippe Querin, a wine merchant who lived from 1520 to 1598.

As the centuries passed, the Querin surname spread throughout France and beyond. In the 18th century, a family of Querins settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti). One of their descendants, Jacques Querin, was a renowned botanist who lived from 1748 to 1817 and made significant contributions to the study of Caribbean flora.

Another notable bearer of the Querin name was Jean-Baptiste Querin, a French artist who lived from 1753 to 1830. He was known for his portraits and historical paintings, and his works can be found in various museums across France and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Querin

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

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

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