Explore the Family Name Quattlebaum
The meaning of Quattlebaum
Altered form of German Quattelbaum, probably a topographic name from Middle Low German quede, quedde + bōm ‘quince tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quattlebaum in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quattlebaum has experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,986th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had fallen marginally to 11,279th, a decrease of 2.67%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual number of individuals bearing the Quattlebaum name increased by 5.46% over the decade, from 2,656 in 2000 to 2,801 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Quattlebaum surname fell by 3.06% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,986 | #11,279 | -2.67% |
| Count | 2,656 | 2,801 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.95 | -3.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quattlebaum
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides valuable information about the ethnic identity associated with the Quattlebaum surname. The majority of Quattlebaums identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though this percentage decreased slightly from 70.44% to 67.73%. There was also a notable Black population within this surname group, increasing slightly from 27.11% in 2000 to 28.28% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races also rose over the decade, by 74.44% and 42.19%, respectively. While no Quattlebaums identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there were small representations from these ethnic identities, at 0.39% and 0.21% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.44% | 67.73% | -3.85% |
| Black | 27.11% | 28.28% | 4.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 1.82% | 42.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.57% | 74.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.21% | 0% |