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

Quickley, 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 Quickley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quickley in America

Quickley is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quickley surname appeared 166 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 Quickley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quickley 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 Quickley

The surname Quickley has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cwic" meaning "alive" or "lively," and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a lively or active meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quickley name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Robert Quikeleg. The spelling variations of the name during this period included Quickelege, Quikeleg, and Quykeley.

In the 14th century, the Quickley name appeared in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a Walter Quykeley. The name was also found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1376, mentioning a John Quyklegh.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Quickley surname. However, it does include place names like Quickbury and Quicksall, which may have influenced the development of the surname.

One notable individual bearing the Quickley name was Sir John Quickley (1520-1579), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another significant figure was William Quickley (1634-1677), an English Puritan minister and theologian who authored several influential works, including "A Treatise on the Nature and Dignity of the Christian Religion."

In the 18th century, the Quickley family established themselves in the county of Gloucestershire, with several members holding prominent positions in the local community. One such individual was Thomas Quickley (1722-1798), who served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1768.

During the 19th century, the Quickley surname spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond. One notable bearer was James Quickley (1845-1912), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in his hometown of Aberdeen.

Another prominent figure was Emily Quickley (1867-1944), a British suffragette and activist who played a crucial role in the women's rights movement and the campaign for universal suffrage in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quickley

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

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

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