Explore the Family Name Quam
The meaning of Quam
Americanized form of Norwegian Kvam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quam seems to have slightly declined in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 11,803rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 12,132nd position, a change of -2.79%. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 2,431 in 2000 to 2,568 in 2010, signifying a growth of 5.64%. The proportion of individuals with the Quam surname per 100,000 people also marginally decreased from 0.9 to 0.87 during that period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,803 | #12,132 | -2.79% |
| Count | 2,431 | 2,568 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.87 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quam
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some minor shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Quam surname between 2000 and 2010. A majority of the individuals identified as White, accounting for 87.41% in 2000 and 86.57% in 2010. The next largest group was those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw an increase from 8.93% to 9.58%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly from 1.28% to 0.82%, while the percentage of those claiming two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.03% to 1.09%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation grew noticeably from 1.15% to 1.75%. Only a negligible number of individuals identified as Black, with a small decline from 0.21% to 0.19% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.41% | 86.57% | -0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.93% | 9.58% | 7.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.75% | 52.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.09% | 5.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 0.82% | -35.94% |
| Black | 0.21% | 0.19% | -9.52% |