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

Quitter, 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 Quitter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quitter in America

Quitter is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quitter surname appeared 216 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 Quitter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quitter 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 Quitter

The surname "Quitter" has its origins in France, tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word "quitter," which means "to leave" or "to abandon." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who left their hometown or village, or someone who abandoned a particular occupation or way of life.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often descriptive, reflecting a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin. The name "Quitter" likely emerged as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who had left their original home or profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Quitter" can be found in the medieval records of the city of Rouen, Normandy, France. In 1387, a man named Jean Quitter was documented as a resident of the city, working as a merchant.

Another early record comes from the village of Châtellerault in the Poitou region of France. In the 15th century, a family with the surname "Quitter" owned a small farm in the area, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its initial origins in Normandy.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name "Quitter" was Jacques Quitter (1520-1589), a French Protestant reformer and theologian. He was born in Rouen and played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France during the religious wars of the time.

Another prominent individual with the surname "Quitter" was Marie Quitter (1678-1745), a French midwife and author. She wrote several influential books on midwifery and women's health, making important contributions to the field of obstetrics in the 18th century.

Moving to the 19th century, there was a notable family of artists from France with the surname "Quitter." Jean-Baptiste Quitter (1801-1879) was a painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, while his son, Jules Quitter (1836-1904), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned portrait artist.

While the surname "Quitter" originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the act of leaving or abandoning one's place or occupation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quitter

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

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

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