Explore the Family Name Quann
The meaning of Quann
Irish and Manx: variant of Quan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quann in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quann ranked 53,920 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to rank 53,913 by 2010, marking a negligible decline of 0.92%. The count of individuals carrying the Quann name, however, saw an increase over the same time span, moving from 363 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, an upturn of 5.51%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #53,913 | -0.92% |
| Count | 363 | 383 | 5.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quann
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Quann identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dropped from 70.52% to 63.45% over the decade. A significant change was noticed in the Black community, which increased by almost 17.47% to reach 31.07% in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races also saw a surge of 70.29%, reaching 2.35% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, a small fraction (2.61%) of Quanns reported Hispanic ethnicity. Meanwhile, counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained suppressed or unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.52% | 63.45% | -10.03% |
| Black | 26.45% | 31.07% | 17.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.35% | 70.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |