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

Quitmeyer, 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 Quitmeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quitmeyer in America

Quitmeyer is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quitmeyer surname appeared 149 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 Quitmeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quitmeyer 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 Quitmeyer

The surname QUITMEYER has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas around the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. The name is derived from the German words "Quit" meaning "freed" or "released" and "Meier" which was a title given to a high-ranking official or steward who managed large estates or farms.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name QUITMEYER can be found in a 1492 document from the city of Bremen, which mentions a certain Hans QUITMEYER, a wealthy landowner and merchant. Another early record is from the town of Lübeck in 1509, where a Johann QUITMEYER is listed as a member of the local guild of tradesmen.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the QUITMEYER name began to spread across various parts of northern Germany and the surrounding regions. Notable individuals from this period include Friedrich QUITMEYER (1543-1619), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Hamburg, and Anna QUITMEYER (1578-1641), a prominent businesswoman and landowner in the town of Stade.

In the 18th century, the QUITMEYER name appeared in several historical records from the Kingdom of Prussia. One such record from 1712 mentions a Christoph QUITMEYER, a military officer who served in the Prussian army during the reign of King Frederick William I. Another noteworthy figure was Johann QUITMEYER (1731-1808), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the city of Königsberg, now known as Kaliningrad.

As the 19th century dawned, the QUITMEYER name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in some neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Denmark. One notable individual from this period was Karl QUITMEYER (1818-1892), a respected philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin.

Throughout its history, the QUITMEYER surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, scholars, military personnel, and artisans. While the name has maintained its German roots, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quitmeyer

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

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

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