Explore the Family Name Querry
The meaning of Querry
1. Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McQuarrie. 2. English and Scottish: either a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked in a stone quarry, from Middle English, Old French quarrei, querrei, and quarrere ‘quarry’. 3. English: nickname from Middle English quarre(i) (Old French quarré), literally ‘square-shaped (person)’, applied to a stout or thickset man. Compare Carre. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aileen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Querry in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Querry" has seen slight shifts over time. In 2000, this surname ranked 22,723 in terms of prevalence and increased to a rank of 23,662 by 2010, indicating a slight decrease in popularity (by 4.13%). However, the number of individuals with this surname did increase from 1,055 to 1,071, a growth rate of 1.52%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.39 to 0.36, a decline of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,723 | #23,662 | -4.13% |
| Count | 1,055 | 1,071 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.36 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Querry
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Querry", changes between the years 2000 and 2010 were observed as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight decrease in this group from 93.27% to 92.90%. Notably, there was an increase in those who identified as Two or more races (from 1.33% to 2.15%) and Black (from 1.04% to 1.77%). The numbers of those identifying as Hispanic decreased substantially from 3.32% to 2.05%. For the first time in 2010, small proportions of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each making up less than 1% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 92.9% | -0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 2.15% | 61.65% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 2.05% | -38.25% |
| Black | 1.04% | 1.77% | 70.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |