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

Quertermous, 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 Quertermous surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quertermous in America

Quertermous is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quertermous surname appeared 346 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 Quertermous.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quertermous 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 Quertermous

The surname Quertermous is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "quartier" meaning "quarter" and "mous" meaning "mossy," suggesting a connection to a particular location or dwelling place characterized by mossy quarters or mossy areas.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Robertus de Quartermous, indicating the presence of the surname in Normandy during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a knight named Sir William Quertermous, who fought alongside King Edward I in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was born around 1260 and died in 1315 at the Battle of Bannockburn.

The name Quertermous also appears in various medieval charters and land records from the 14th and 15th centuries, often associated with noble families in Normandy and other parts of northern France.

One notable figure bearing the surname was Jacques Quertermous, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to Canada in the 16th century. He was born in 1510 in Rouen and played a crucial role in mapping and charting the St. Lawrence River.

Another prominent individual was Marie Quertermous, a French poet and playwright who lived during the 17th century. She was born in 1625 in Paris and is remembered for her contributions to the French literary scene of her time.

In the 18th century, a French military officer named Pierre Quertermous served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1778 in Normandy and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

The surname Quertermous has also been found in various spelling variations throughout history, such as Quartermous, Quartermoss, and Quertermousse, reflecting its French origins and regional variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quertermous

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

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

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