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

Quétant, 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 Quétant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quétant in America

Quétant is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quétant surname appeared 110 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 Quétant.

The history of the last name Quétant

The surname Quetant originated in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "quetir," meaning "to seek" or "to search," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a seeker or gatherer.

Quetant is predominantly found in the northern regions of France, particularly in the historical provinces of Normandy and Picardy. It is also possible that the name has roots in the Breton language, where "quet" means "wood" and "ant" means "valley," potentially indicating a connection to a specific geographic location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quetant surname can be found in the parish records of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a Guillaume Quetant was mentioned in 1568. Another early reference is from the town of Rouen in Normandy, where a Jean Quetant is listed in a 1602 tax register.

Notable individuals with the Quetant surname include:

1. François Quetant (1618-1688), a French Jesuit priest and theologian known for his writings on moral theology.
2. Pierre Quetant (1695-1773), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.
3. Marie-Madeleine Quetant (1737-1808), a French painter and engraver who specialized in portraiture and religious scenes.
4. Louis-Marie Quetant (1801-1872), a French politician and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to the Kingdom of Sardinia.
5. Émile Quetant (1876-1947), a French engineer and inventor who developed early versions of the automobile transmission and suspension systems.

While the Quetant name has its roots in France, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, the historical origins and early records of the surname remain firmly grounded in the northern regions of France, particularly Normandy and Picardy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quétant

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

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

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