Explore the Family Name Quain
The meaning of Quain
1. Irish (Cork, Limerick, Waterford): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuáin ‘descendant of Cuán’ (see Coyne). 2. Manx: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubháin ‘son of Dubhán’, a personal name formed from a diminutive of dubh ‘black’. Compare Duane.
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How common is the last name Quain in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Quain has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Quain ranked as the 44,738th most popular surname, with 452 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had risen to the rank of 43,651, reflecting an approximate 2.43% increase in popularity. Over the same period, the count of individuals with the surname increased by about 9.29%, rising from 452 individuals in 2000 to 494 in 2010. However, the proportion of people bearing the Quain surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #43,651 | 2.43% |
| Count | 452 | 494 | 9.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quain
The ethnicity associated with the surname Quain has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with the Quain surname identified as White (96.02%). This percentage saw a slight decrease by 2010, down to 92.71%. There was also a minor presence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity among the Quain surname bearers, which decreased slightly from 1.33% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase over the decade, skyrocketing from 1.33% to 2.43%. Additionally, while there were no individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, 2.83% identified with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 92.71% | -3.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.43% | 82.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.21% | -9.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |