Explore the Family Name Quave
The meaning of Quave
Americanized form of Spanish Cuevas. History: Bearers of the surname Quave are descendants of Juan José de Cuevas from Spain (see Cuevas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quave in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Quave" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,429th in terms of popularity but fell to the rank of 40,800 by 2010, representing a 9.01% drop. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 560 to 535 over this period, a decrease of 4.46%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population reduced by 14.29%, moving from 0.21 to 0.18.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #37,429 | #40,800 | -9.01% |
Count | 560 | 535 | -4.46% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quave
The Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Quave". In 2000, 89.11% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage fell slightly to 85.61% by 2010. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 3.04% to 6.17%, a change of 102.96%. There was also a modest increase in the number of individuals who identified as Black, rising from 5.36% in 2000 to 6.54% in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The percentage of people of two or more races decreased from 1.43% to 0.93% between 2000 and 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 89.11% | 85.61% | -3.93% |
Black | 5.36% | 6.54% | 22.01% |
Hispanic | 3.04% | 6.17% | 102.96% |
Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.93% | -34.97% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |