Explore the Family Name Quarterman
The meaning of Quarterman
English (Oxfordshire and Surrey): nickname from Anglo-Norman French quatre mayns, quatre mans ‘four hands’, which has been taken to imply ‘mail-fisted’ but was perhaps used of a skilled craftsman or a dextrous juggler or conjuror. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Germaine, Marcel, Pascal.
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How common is the last name Quarterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quarterman has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Quarterman was ranked as the 16,275th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 17,249, marking a 5.98% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 1,631 to 1,642 during the same time period, a growth rate of 0.67%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Quarterman per 100k population also saw a minor decrease from 0.6 to 0.56, a decline of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,275 | #17,249 | -5.98% |
| Count | 1,631 | 1,642 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.56 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quarterman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Quarterman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black has decreased slightly from 69.22% to 68.21%, a 1.46% decrease. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White also decreased from 28.45% to 27.04%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as 'Two or more races', which surged 122.76% from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic representation almost doubled, rising from 0.86% to 1.71%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.22% | 68.21% | -1.46% |
| White | 28.45% | 27.04% | -4.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.74% | 122.76% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.71% | 98.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |