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

Quistorff, 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 Quistorff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quistorff in America

Quistorff is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quistorff surname appeared 132 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 Quistorff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quistorff 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 Quistorff

The surname Quistorff has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "quist," which meant a small twig or branch, and the suffix "-orp" or "-dorp," which referred to a small village or settlement. This suggests that the name may have been derived from a location or a place where a family resided near a cluster of twigs or branches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quistorff can be found in the town of Niendorf, near the city of Hamburg, where it was mentioned in a church register in 1587. The name was also documented in other regions of northern Germany, such as Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg.

In the 17th century, the name Quistorff appeared in various historical documents, including legal records and land registries. One notable example is Johann Quistorff, who was born in 1631 and served as a pastor in the town of Oldesloe, near Hamburg.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent some variations in spelling, including Quistorp, Quisthorpe, and Quistorf. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the name.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals bearing the name Quistorff achieved notable accomplishments. For instance, Otto Quistorff (1785-1858) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in the city of Lübeck. Another notable figure was Johann Christian Quistorff (1716-1794), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

Another noteworthy individual was Carl Quistorff (1844-1916), a German businessman and industrialist who founded the Quistorff Brewery in Hamburg, which became one of the largest breweries in northern Germany during the late 19th century.

In addition to these prominent figures, the name Quistorff has been associated with several geographical locations, such as the village of Quistorff in Schleswig-Holstein, which likely derived its name from the surname.

While the Quistorff surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Germany's rich cultural heritage, reflecting the country's diverse regional history and the evolution of family names over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quistorff

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

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

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