Explore the Family Name Quartey
The meaning of Quartey
West African (Ghana): name found among the Ga people, of unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quartey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Quartey has significantly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 66,676th in 2000 and climbed to 46,568th by 2010, a change of more than 30%. Additionally, the census reports that the number of people with the Quartey surname grew from 277 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, an increase of nearly 65%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.1 to 0.15 during the same period, showcasing a 50% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #46,568 | 30.16% |
| Count | 277 | 457 | 64.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.15 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quartey
Also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census is the ethnicity breakdown for individuals with the surname Quartey. The majority identified as Black, with a slight rise from 92.06% in 2000 to 93.87% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 3.61% to 2.41%, showing a decrease of around 33%. In 2010, there were new additions to the White and Hispanic categories, which were previously unrepresented in 2000. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.06% | 93.87% | 1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 2.41% | -33.24% |
| White | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |