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

Quinalty, 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 Quinalty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quinalty in America

Quinalty is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quinalty surname appeared 125 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 Quinalty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quinalty 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 Quinalty

The surname Quinalty is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "quin" meaning "sharp" or "pointed" and "alt" meaning "high" or "elevated." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived on a high, sharp hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Quinalt" in reference to a landowner in the county of Dorset, England. This indicates that the name had already spread to England by the late 11th century, likely brought over by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Quinaldi" and "Quinalti," in records from the county of Wiltshire, England. This suggests that the name had become more established in certain regions of England by this time.

During the 14th century, the name Quinalty was associated with a notable family in the village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England. One member of this family, John Quinalty (c. 1320 - 1385), was a prominent landowner and served as a local magistrate.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Quinalty family settled in the county of Somerset, England. One notable figure from this line was Sir Thomas Quinalty (1532 - 1612), who served as a member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his military service.

Another individual of note was William Quinalty (1678 - 1745), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, England, who played a significant role in the Atlantic trade during the early 18th century.

Moving forward to the 19th century, the name Quinalty was associated with several notable figures, including Mary Quinalty (1812 - 1888), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States, and Robert Quinalty (1837 - 1917), a renowned architect who designed several landmark buildings in New York City.

Overall, the surname Quinalty has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, military personnel, merchants, educators, and architects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quinalty

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

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

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