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

Quirion, 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 Quirion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quirion in America

Quirion is the 33196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quirion surname appeared 689 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 Quirion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quirion 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 Quirion

The surname QUIRION has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "cuiron," which referred to a type of leather armor or cuirass worn by soldiers during medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Saint-Père Abbey in Chartres, France. The name is mentioned in a land transaction dated around 1180, where a certain Gervais QUIRION is listed as a witness.

In the 13th century, the name QUIRION is found in various records from the region of Normandy, suggesting that the family may have originated from this area. Some historical documents refer to a village called "Quirion" or "Quiryon," which could have been the ancestral home of the family.

During the 14th century, the name appears in the Livre des Bourgeois de Gand, a register of citizens from the city of Ghent in modern-day Belgium. This record lists a certain Jean QUIRION, who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

One notable figure bearing the surname QUIRION was Philippe QUIRION (1560-1623), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Parlement of Paris. His legal writings and opinions were widely respected during his time.

Another historically significant individual was Marie-Anne QUIRION (1680-1755), a French playwright and author who wrote several popular comedies and plays that were performed in Paris theaters during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Jacques QUIRION (1812-1887), a French engineer and industrialist who played a critical role in the development of early steam engines and contributed to the growth of the manufacturing industry in France.

Throughout history, the QUIRION surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in France, such as the communes of Quirion-en-Brie and Quirion-sur-Loire, although the exact origins of these place names are not entirely clear.

While the QUIRION surname is relatively uncommon today, it has left a notable mark in various areas of French history, from law and literature to engineering and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quirion

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

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

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