Explore the Family Name Quandt
The meaning of Quandt
German: nickname from Middle Low German quant ‘rogue, wag, prankster’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quandt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quandt saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,742nd but had dropped to 14,208th by 2010, representing a change of -3.39%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Quandt increased from 2,022 in 2000 to 2,113 in 2010, a rise of 4.5%. The proportion of individuals named Quandt per 100,000 people also experienced a minor decrease from 0.75 to 0.72 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,742 | #14,208 | -3.39% |
| Count | 2,022 | 2,113 | 4.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quandt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Quandt exhibited some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although their percentage slightly dropped from 97.13% to 96.83%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.48% to 1.75%, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation also rose from 0.54% to 0.80%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.64% to 0.52%. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.83% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.75% | 18.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.8% | 48.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0.52% | -18.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |