Explore the Family Name Quiett
The meaning of Quiett
English: nickname from Middle English quiet(e), quite ‘peacable; quiet, sedate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quiett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quiett has witnessed a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 46,240th in 2000, it dropped to 50,467th place in 2010, marking a decline of 9.14%. The total number of people with this surname also decreased during this time, from 434 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, showing a reduction rate of about 4.61%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #50,467 | -9.14% |
| Count | 434 | 414 | -4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quiett
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were no significant changes among Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races with the surname Quiett between 2000 and 2010. Most people with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 74.19% in 2000 to 75.12% in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Quiett surname also increased, from 1.38% to 1.93%. However, the percentage of Black people with this surname decreased by approximately 11.65%, from 20.51% to 18.12%. There was a small increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.07% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.19% | 75.12% | 1.25% |
| Black | 20.51% | 18.12% | -11.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.07% | 2.42% | 16.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.93% | 39.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |