2000
#22,098
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,092
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.40
Rare Last name
Quiring
A German surname derived from a place name originally meaning "dweller of the quarter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,166 Americans carry the last name Quiring. That puts it at #25,475 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.34 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 293,957 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quiring surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.2K
1 in 293,957
Census rank
#25,475
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,017 bearers of the surname Quiring in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.34 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 25475th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quiring, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Quiring
The surname Quiring has its origins in the Low German language and is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Pomerania and Mecklenburg. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic word "quiren," which means "to hum" or "to buzz," possibly referring to the occupation of a beekeeper or someone involved in honey production.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the 16th century, when a family with the surname Quiring was documented in the town of Stargard, located in what is now western Poland. Historical records from this region suggest that the Quiring family may have been involved in agricultural activities or had ties to the local honey trade.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Quiring began to spread across different parts of Europe, particularly in areas with significant German populations. In 1683, a man named Hans Quiring was listed as a resident of the village of Neu Buchholz, located in what is now the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia.
The name Quiring has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout history. For instance, there is a village called Quiring in the Braunschweig region of Germany, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.
Notable individuals with the surname Quiring include:
1. Johann Quiring (1625-1697), a German pastor and theologian who served in the town of Arnswalde, now part of Poland.
2. Friedrich Quiring (1732-1803), a German colonist and farmer who settled in the Volga region of Russia in the late 18th century.
3. Peter Quiring (1805-1873), a Prussian-born architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia).
4. Anna Quiring (1860-1935), a Russian-born writer and educator who published several books on Mennonite history and culture.
5. Walther Quiring (1904-1981), a German-Canadian painter and artist known for his landscape and portrait works, many of which depicted scenes from his native Mennonite community.
While the surname Quiring has its roots in northern Germany and the Low German language, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Russia, Canada, and the United States, carried by families and individuals who migrated from their ancestral homelands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quiring
Among Census respondents with the surname Quiring, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Quiring bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Quiring surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 932
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 38
- Two or more races2.3% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 8
- Black or African American0.6% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quiring
Quiring appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#23,899
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,056
-36 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.36
Rank movement Down 1,801 places
2020
#25,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,017
-39 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.34
Rank movement Down 1,576 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,098 | 1,092 | 0.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #23,899 | 1,056 | 0.36 | -36 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 1,801 places |
| 2020 | #25,475 | 1,017 | 0.34 | -39 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 1,576 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Quiring surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,899 | #25,475 | -6.6% |
| Count | 1,056 | 1,017 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quiring bearers went from 1,056 to 1,017 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 1,576 positions in the national ranking, going from #23,899 to #25,475.
FAQ
Quiring surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quiring?
Name Census estimates that about 1,166 living Americans carry the surname Quiring. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 293,957 residents.
How common is Quiring?
Quiring ranks #25,475 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.34 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,017 people with the surname Quiring. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,166), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.34 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.34 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Quiring.
Has Quiring become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quiring went from 1,056 recorded bearers to 1,017. That is a decrease of 39 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #23,899 to #25,475.
What does the Census say about the background of Quiring?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quiring, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Quiring in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (932 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quiring appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Quiring (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Quiring mean?
A German surname derived from a place name originally meaning "dweller of the quarter". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Quiring (0.34 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Quiring?
You can see how many people have the last name Quiring on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.