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

Quiner, 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 Quiner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiner in America

Quiner is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiner surname appeared 122 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 Quiner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiner 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 Quiner

The surname Quiner has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged sometime during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cwener," which means a maker or seller of quills or pens. This occupational surname was likely given to an individual who specialized in crafting quill pens from the feathers of birds, a common writing instrument used during that era.

One of the earliest known references to the Quiner surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, where a William le Quenner is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's early existence and its association with the quill-making profession.

In the 15th century, records from the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire list a Thomas Quenour in 1428, while the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1480 mentions a John Qwyner. These variations in spelling, such as Quenour and Qwyner, were common during that time period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

Notable individuals with the surname Quiner throughout history include John Quiner, a merchant from London who was recorded in the Port Books of 1639. Another individual of note was Thomas Quiner, a yeoman farmer from Gloucestershire, who was mentioned in the Gloucestershire Wills & Administrations from 1671.

In the 18th century, a man named William Quiner served as a magistrate in the city of Bristol, England, and his name can be found in various legal documents from that period.

Moving into the 19th century, the Quiner surname gained prominence with the birth of George Quiner (1804-1877), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Dramatic College and St. Stephen's Church in Hampstead.

Another notable figure was Sir Richard Quiner (1828-1901), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the textile industry in Lancashire. He was knighted in 1888 for his philanthropic efforts and his role in promoting industrial progress.

The surname Quiner has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Quiner's Farm in Hertfordshire and Quiner's Green in Surrey, suggesting the historical presence of families bearing this name in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiner

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

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

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