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

Quince, 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 Quince surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quince in America

Quince is the 37544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quince surname appeared 593 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 Quince.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quince 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 Quince

The surname Quince is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the late 16th century. The name is derived from the fruit quince, which suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with growing or selling quinces, or perhaps lived in an area where quince trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quince surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Thaxted, Essex, where a Robert Quince was documented in 1588. The name also appeared in the records of the nearby village of Wethersfield, where a Thomas Quince was registered in 1602.

During the 17th century, the Quince surname began to spread throughout various counties in England, including Suffolk, Norfolk, and Cambridgeshire. In 1642, a John Quince was listed in the Records of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn, which suggests that members of the Quince family had achieved a certain level of prominence and social status by that time.

One notable individual with the Quince surname was Sir Roger Quince (1668-1734), a prominent English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. He served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1704 and was knighted by Queen Anne in 1711 for his contributions to the local community.

Another historically significant bearer of the Quince name was Samuel Quince (1742-1817), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and was known for his bravery and leadership during several notable naval battles.

In the literary world, the Quince surname is perhaps best represented by Thomas Quince (1590-1661), an English poet and playwright who was a contemporary of William Shakespeare. Quince's most famous work was a poetic collection titled "Emblems Divine and Moral," published in 1635.

While the Quince surname originated in England, it eventually spread to other parts of the world through emigration and colonization. One example is William Quince (1784-1868), an early settler in Australia who arrived in Sydney in 1810 and went on to become a successful farmer and landowner in the colony of New South Wales.

Overall, the surname Quince has a rich history that spans several centuries and various regions, with notable bearers contributing to fields such as literature, military service, commerce, and agriculture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quince

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

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

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