Explore the Family Name Quercia
The meaning of Quercia
Italian: from quercia ‘oak’, used as a topographic name for someone who lived by an oak wood or a conspicuous oak tree, or as a habitational name from any of numerous places so named; alternatively, it may have been applied as a nickname for someone who was robust or stubborn. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Cosmo, Aldo, Cesare, Domenic, Emilio, Giuseppe, Orlando, Riccardo, Roberto, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quercia in the United States?
The surname Quercia showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 56,687th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 60,790th. The total count of people with the Quercia surname also decreased slightly during this period, from 337 in 2000 to 331 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population dropped by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #60,790 | -7.24% |
| Count | 337 | 331 | -1.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quercia
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Quercia surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage decreased from 96.44% to 90.63% over the decade. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.26% to 6.65%. Interestingly, no Quercias identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was a new appearance in 2010, however, with 2.42% of Quercias identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 90.63% | -6.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.26% | 6.65% | 103.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |