Explore the Family Name Que
The meaning of Que
1. Catalan (Qué): variant of Quer, a topographic name from quer ‘rock, cliff’. 2. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 闕, meaning ‘watchtower on either side of a palace gate or at a rampart of a palace’ in Chinese: (i) from part of the placename Que Dang (闕黨), also named Que Li (闕里) (located in present-day Shandong province), the birthplace of the famous philosopher Confucius (551–479 BC). (ii) possibly a shortened form of the compound Chinese surname Que-Men (闕門) originally borne by residents who lived beside the watchtower of a palace gate. 3. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the surname 郭, see Guo 1. The dialects of this pronunciation are found in eastern Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan, from where many people migrated to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia. 4. Vietnamese (Quế): from the Chinese surname 桂, see Gui 1. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Leonardo, Marcos, Agustin, Alfonso, Ana, Benito, Ernestina, Fidel, Florentino, Juanito, Luis, Miguel, Nestor. Chinese Huong, Lam, Trinh.
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How common is the last name Que in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Que has substantially grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 46,678th in terms of frequency but by 2010 it had climbed to the 33,499th spot, marking a 28.23% rise in its rank. This surge is reflected in the increase in individuals bearing this surname: from 429 people in 2000 to 681 people in 2010, constituting an impressive 58.74% growth in count. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Que per 100,000 individuals also increased by 43.75%, from 0.16 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #33,499 | 28.23% |
| Count | 429 | 681 | 58.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.23 | 43.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Que
The ethnicity table illustrates the diverse ethnic identity associated with the surname Que. As per the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased slightly from 73.89% in 2000 to 72.54% in 2010. There was also a significant Hispanic representation, which grew by 20.65% to reach 16.59% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained fairly stable at around 8%, while those who reported being of two or more ethnicities declined by 30%. It's notable that no individuals with the surname Que identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 73.89% | 72.54% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 13.75% | 16.59% | 20.65% |
| White | 8.39% | 8.37% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.47% | -30% |
| Black | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |