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

Quillin, 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 Quillin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quillin in America

Quillin is the 17605th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quillin surname appeared 1,596 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Quillin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quillin 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 Quillin

The surname Quillin has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged in the late 13th or early 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cyll," which means a ravine or a small valley. The name was likely initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in or near a ravine or a small valley.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a John Quyllyn in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327. Additionally, the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where a Thomas Quillyn is listed.

The name Quillin has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was Sir John Quillin, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire, England, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was William Quillin, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Quillin gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Robert Quillin, who settled in Virginia in the 1630s. Another notable individual was Samuel Quillin, who served as a Captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

As the name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Quillen, Quillan, and Quillian. One prominent individual with this variation was Frederic Quillen, an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Ohio in the late 19th century.

In more recent times, the name Quillin has been associated with several notable figures, including James Quillin, an American author and journalist born in 1887, and Marian Quillin, an American artist and sculptor who was active in the mid-20th century.

While the surname Quillin is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval England. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, soldiers, and artists, and it continues to be a part of the cultural tapestry of several regions around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quillin

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

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

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