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

Quinlin, 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 Quinlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quinlin in America

Quinlin is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quinlin surname appeared 356 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 Quinlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quinlin 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 Quinlin

The surname Quinlin is believed to have originated in Ireland, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a variant of the more common Irish surname Quinlan, which is derived from the Gaelic personal name Caoinleanán, meaning "fair-colored offspring" or "descendant of the comely one."

One of the earliest records of the Quinlin surname can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, dated 1585, where a John Quinlin is mentioned as a landholder in County Tipperary. The name appears to have been concentrated in the southern regions of Ireland, particularly in Munster and Leinster provinces.

In the late 17th century, the Quinlin name is documented in the Petty Census of Ireland, which recorded landowners and their holdings. This census provides insight into the distribution of the name across various counties at that time.

During the 18th century, the surname Quinlin began to appear more frequently in various records, including parish registers and census documents. Notable individuals bearing this name include Patrick Quinlin (1700-1778), a prominent landowner and merchant from County Waterford, and Michael Quinlin (1738-1812), a successful businessman and philanthropist in County Cork.

As the Irish diaspora spread across the globe, the Quinlin surname traveled with them. In the 19th century, several notable individuals with this name can be found in historical records. For example, John Quinlin (1820-1895) was a respected lawyer and judge in New York City, while Mary Quinlin (1845-1912) was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in Boston, Massachusetts.

Another individual of note is William Quinlin (1870-1945), a Canadian politician and entrepreneur who served as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Quebec East from 1908 to 1917.

Variations in the spelling of the surname have been observed over time, including Quinlan, Quinlon, and Quinlen, among others. Additionally, some place names in Ireland, such as Quinlin's Lough in County Tipperary, are believed to be derived from or associated with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quinlin

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

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

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