Explore the Family Name Quanbeck
The meaning of Quanbeck
Americanized form of Norwegian Kvambekk: habitational name from the farm name Kvambekk in Telemark, a compound of kvam ‘small valley’ + bekk ‘stream, brook’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quanbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quanbeck saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 89,172 in 2000, it dropped to 90,853 in 2010, a change of -1.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.18% over the same period, from 193 in 2000 to 203 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #90,853 | -1.89% |
| Count | 193 | 203 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quanbeck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Quanbeck surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 98.96% of all Quanbecks, although this figure decreased slightly to 96.55% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Quanbecks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, however, there was a small emergence of Quanbecks identifying as Hispanic in 2010, representing 2.96% of those with the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.96% | 96.55% | -2.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |