Explore the Family Name Qui
The meaning of Qui
Vietnamese: variant of Quy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Qui in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Qui" experienced a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 65,133rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had ascended to the 56,836th position, marking an increase of 12.74%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose during the same period, from 285 to 359, which signifies a 25.96% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname "Qui" per 100,000 individuals also increased from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #56,836 | 12.74% |
| Count | 285 | 359 | 25.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Qui
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Qui" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of -0.77% over this decade. The percentage identifying as White decreased significantly, with a drop of 17.34%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 58.86%. Those identifying as two or more races rose slightly, from 2.11% to 2.23%. Meanwhile, no "Qui" individual identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in 2010, indicating a decrease for Black representation and no change for the latter group compared to 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.81% | 82.17% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 4.91% | 7.8% | 58.86% |
| White | 8.42% | 6.96% | -17.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.23% | 5.69% |
| Black | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |