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

Querns, 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 Querns surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Querns in America

Querns is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Querns surname appeared 108 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 Querns.

The history of the last name Querns

The surname Querns has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cweorn," which referred to a hand mill or a quern-stone used for grinding grain. The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a mill or worked as a miller.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Querns can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Hugo Querne residing in Oxfordshire. Another early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Richard le Querner is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Quernour, Quernoure, and Quernour. These variations reflect the medieval scribes' attempts to represent the name phonetically.

The Querns surname is often associated with places like Quernmore in Lancashire, which is derived from the Old English words "cweorn" and "mor," meaning "mill" and "moor" respectively. This suggests that some families with the Querns surname may have originated from or lived near this area.

One notable figure with the surname Querns was Sir Thomas Querns, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1582 to 1583.

Another historical figure was Robert Querns, a scholar and clergyman born in 1570 in Oxfordshire. He was educated at Oxford University and later became the rector of Bampton, Oxfordshire.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Querns surname was Elizabeth Querns, a Puritan writer and poet born in 1620. Her works often focused on religious themes and explored the struggles of faith.

During the 18th century, John Querns (1705-1780) was a successful businessman and landowner in Lancashire. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed significantly to the local community.

In the 19th century, William Querns (1825-1892) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

While the Querns surname has roots in England, it has spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, this report focuses solely on the historical origins and notable figures associated with the surname in its place of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Querns

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

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 Querns 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.

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Querns, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!