Explore the Family Name Quella
The meaning of Quella
Catalan: probably a variant of Catllà, a habitational name from Catllà de Conflent, a town in northern Catalonia, named from Latin castellare ‘territory belonging to the castle’.
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How common is the last name Quella in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quella has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Quella ranked 54,766th in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 54,178th position, marking a growth of 1.07%. The number of individuals bearing the Quella name also rose during this period from 352 to 381, an increase of 8.24%. However, the proportion of people with the Quella surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #54,178 | 1.07% |
| Count | 352 | 381 | 8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quella
In terms of ethnicity, the Quella surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.05% of those with the Quella surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 92.65% by 2010. There were also noticeable shifts in other ethnicities during this decade. The percentage of Quellas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 1.99% to 3.15%, while the Hispanic percentage decreased significantly from 3.98% to 2.89%. No Quellas identified as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.05% | 92.65% | 0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.99% | 3.15% | 58.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.98% | 2.89% | -27.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |