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

Quivey, 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 Quivey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quivey in America

Quivey is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quivey surname appeared 136 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 Quivey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quivey 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 Quivey

The surname QUIVEY originated in the 14th century in the region of Brittany, France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "quever," meaning "to quiver" or "to tremble." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a nervous or timid demeanor.

In the early days, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Quivé, Quivée, and Quivé-le-Bois. It is possible that the name was initially a descriptive nickname that later became a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Breton parish records of Saint-Brieuc, where a certain Jean Quivey was mentioned in 1423. Another early reference comes from the records of the Duchy of Brittany, where a Guillaume Quivey was listed as a landowner in the village of Plougasnou in 1487.

The name Quivey has not been widely documented in historical records, but a few notable individuals bearing this surname have left their mark. For example, Jacques Quivey (1511-1587) was a renowned composer and musician from the town of Rennes, known for his contributions to the development of Renaissance polyphonic music.

In the 17th century, Pierre Quivey (1638-1701) was a prominent merchant and ship owner from the port city of Saint-Malo. He played a significant role in the region's maritime trade and exploration during that era.

Another notable figure was Marie-Françoise Quivey (1754-1831), a French novelist and playwright born in Nantes. Her works, though not widely known today, were popular among the literary circles of her time.

Moving to the 19th century, we find Jean-Baptiste Quivey (1834-1891), a French explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the Pacific region.

Finally, in more recent history, there was Léon Quivey (1896-1972), a French architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the reconstruction efforts following World War II, particularly in the city of Le Havre.

While the surname Quivey may not be among the most common, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from music and literature to exploration and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quivey

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

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

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