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

Quintyne, 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 Quintyne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quintyne in America

Quintyne is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quintyne surname appeared 179 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 Quintyne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quintyne 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 Quintyne

The surname Quintyne is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "quintaine," which referred to a wooden figure used in military training exercises. This figure was pivoted on a post, and knights would try to strike it with their lances while riding at full speed.

The earliest known record of the name Quintyne dates back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in a document from the region of Normandy. It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who excelled in the quintaine exercises or was involved in training knights.

During the Middle Ages, the name Quintyne appeared in various records and manuscripts from different parts of France. One notable example is the mention of a Jehan Quintyne in the tax records of the city of Paris from the year 1292.

In the 14th century, there are records of the Quintyne family owning land and properties in the village of Quintayne, located in the Auvergne region of central France. It is likely that this place name was derived from the family's surname, rather than the other way around.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Quintyne was Guillaume Quintyne, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the early 15th century. He was born around 1390 and served under the command of Joan of Arc.

Another notable figure was Étienne Quintyne, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was born in the city of Lyon in 1520 and is known for his writings on religious ethics and morality.

In the 17th century, a member of the Quintyne family, Pierre Quintyne, made a name for himself as a skilled architect and builder. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Bordeaux, including the Church of Saint-Seurin, which was completed in 1668.

During the 18th century, a woman named Marie Quintyne gained recognition as a talented painter and artist. She was born in Paris in 1725 and was known for her portraits and still-life paintings, which were exhibited in various salons and galleries throughout France.

In the 19th century, a French politician and statesman named Charles Quintyne played a significant role in the government of Napoleon III. He was born in 1810 in the city of Marseille and served as a member of the French Senate from 1852 until his death in 1879.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quintyne

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

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

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