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

Quiram, 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 Quiram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiram in America

Quiram is the 46138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiram surname appeared 462 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 Quiram.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiram 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 Quiram

The surname QUIRAM is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "quiram," which means "we will" or "we shall." This phrase was likely part of a personal motto or battle cry adopted by an early bearer of the name.

The earliest known record of the QUIRAM surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a collection of municipal records from the city of Seville. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled variations like "Quirame" or "Quirames."

One notable early bearer of the QUIRAM name was Juan Quiram, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian rulers to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Juan Quiram was born in Toledo in 1285 and died in battle near Granada in 1342.

In the 15th century, the QUIRAM surname spread beyond Spain as some members of the family migrated to the New World. For example, Rodrigo Quiram (1472-1537) was one of the earliest Spanish settlers in what is now Mexico City.

Over time, the QUIRAM name also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas. Notable bearers included the French philosopher Étienne Quiram (1588-1648), who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics, and the Argentine poet Mariana Quiram (1820-1892), whose romantic verses were widely popular in her day.

Other historical figures with the QUIRAM surname include the Italian architect Pietro Quiram (1698-1773), who designed several churches and palaces in Rome; the Dutch explorer Willem Quiram (1731-1805), who led expeditions to the East Indies; and the English painter Sarah Quiram (1792-1868), known for her portraits of the Georgian aristocracy.

While not as common today as some other Spanish surnames, QUIRAM has endured over the centuries as a proud link to the history and culture of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiram

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

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

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