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

Quinton, 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 Quinton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quinton in America

Quinton is the 9421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quinton surname appeared 3,452 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 Quinton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quinton 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 Quinton

The surname Quinton is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "quintaine" which referred to a type of medieval jousting game or target practice. The name is believed to have arisen as a locational surname, referring to people who lived near a place where this game was played.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the late 12th century in various English counties, such as Gloucestershire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Walter de Quintone, who is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a place called "Quintone" is mentioned, which is thought to be the origin of the surname. This place name is derived from the Old English words "cwin" meaning "queen" and "tun" meaning "village" or "settlement," suggesting that it may have been a royal or noble settlement.

The surname Quinton has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Quinton in Northamptonshire, Quinton in Gloucestershire, and Quinton in Warwickshire. These place names likely contributed to the spread and variations of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Quinton include:

1. Sir William Quinton (c. 1460-1523), an English merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1508.
2. John Quinton (1555-1624), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the chaplain to King James I.
3. Mathew Quinton (1673-1735), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Ipswich.
4. Richard Quinton (1799-1878), an English artist known for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Edmund Quinton (1856-1925), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

The surname Quinton continues to be found primarily in England, particularly in the West Midlands region, as well as in other parts of the United Kingdom and countries with historical British connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quinton

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

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

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