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

Quistian, 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 Quistian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quistian in America

Quistian is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quistian surname appeared 283 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 Quistian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quistian 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 Quistian

The surname QUISTIAN is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy in northern France during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "quister," which means "to beg" or "to seek alms." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who was a beggar or a mendicant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the QUISTIAN name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, from the year 1190, where a certain "Robert Quistian" is mentioned. This indicates that the name had already been established and was being used in England by the late 12th century, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, the QUISTIAN name appears in various records across England, including the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which list a "William Quistian" in Oxfordshire. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a "John Quistian" as a taxpayer.

During the 14th century, the name underwent some variations in spelling, with forms such as "Quystyan," "Quistien," and "Quistyan" appearing in various documents. One notable figure from this period was Sir John Quistian, a knight from Kent who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France in the late 1300s.

The 15th century saw the QUISTIAN name spread further across England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties like Essex, Somerset, and Lincolnshire. One prominent figure from this time was William Quistian, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who served as the Lord Mayor in 1482.

As the centuries progressed, the QUISTIAN name continued to be found across various regions of England, with notable individuals including Thomas Quistian, a playwright and poet from Warwickshire in the late 16th century, and Elizabeth Quistian, a renowned artist and portraitist who lived in London during the early 18th century.

Throughout its history, the QUISTIAN surname has been associated with various occupations and social standings, from merchants and tradesmen to artists and military personnel. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has become well-established in England and other parts of the English-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quistian

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

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

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