Explore the Family Name Quarry
The meaning of Quarry
1. Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guaire (see McQuarrie). 2. English: variant of Querry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quarry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quarry has seen a slight decrease in rank from 46,678 in 2000 to 47,006 in 2010, marking a -0.7% change. However, the actual count of people with the Quarry surname increased by 5.36% during this period, from 429 to 452 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also decreased slightly, down by -6.25%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #47,006 | -0.7% |
| Count | 429 | 452 | 5.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quarry
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Quarry surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 87.88% to 85.40%, there was an increase among those identifying as Hispanic and Black. The Hispanic representation in the Quarry surname group grew by 14.85%, from 5.59% to 6.42%, while the Black representation increased by 20.66%, from 5.13% to 6.19%. There were also individuals who identified with Two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. No individual with the Quarry surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.88% | 85.4% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 5.59% | 6.42% | 14.85% |
| Black | 5.13% | 6.19% | 20.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |