Explore the Family Name Quibell
The meaning of Quibell
English (northwest Nottinghamshire and south Yorkshire): nickname, probably from Middle English whit(e) ‘white’ + belt ‘belt, girdle, sash’, presumably for someone who was distinguished by his wearing of a white sash. The change of Whitbelt to Quibell (perhaps in the 15th or 16th century) would be through northern dialectal over-aspiration of Wh-, i.e. /hw/, as Qu-, i.e. /kw/, and loss of /t/ in the consonant clusters /bt/ and /lt/. History: The surname Whit(e)belt originated in the 13th century in the hamlet of Walton in Sandal Magna (south Yorkshire), a mile or so from Crofton, where Quibell is recorded in the 17th century. The spelling Quibell is first attested in East Markham (Nottinghamshire) in the middle of the 16th century. DNA testing has shown that the Nottinghamshire and south Yorkshire families are related and derive from the same, single ancestor.
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How common is the last name Quibell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quibell has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Quibell surname was ranked 70,473rd in terms of prevalence and by 2010 it dropped to 75,799th. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor drop from 259 in 2000 to 254 in 2010. This corresponds to a -1.93% change over the decade. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Quibell per 100,000 decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #75,799 | -7.56% |
| Count | 259 | 254 | -1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quibell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Quibell surname identify as white. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.14% of Quibells identified as white, and while this figure slightly declined to 95.28% in 2010, it remains overwhelmingly the dominant ethnic identity associated with this surname. There were no recorded instances of Quibells who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Quibell surname group by 2010, making up 1.97% of the population bearing this name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.28% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |