Explore the Family Name Quinby
The meaning of Quinby
English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Quimby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quinby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quinby has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 30,229 in 2000 to 29,822 in 2010, marking a 1.35% change. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Quinby surname grew by 7.8%, from 731 in 2000 to 788 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.27 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,229 | #29,822 | 1.35% |
| Count | 731 | 788 | 7.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinby
The ethnic identity associated with the Quinby surname has experienced some shifts over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, the majority of people with the Quinby surname identified as White, making up 94.16% of the total, down slightly from 95.90% in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the largest percentage increase, jumping from 1.64% to 2.66%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also rose, from 0.82% to 1.02%. However, those reporting two or more races fell from 0.96% to 0.76%. The Black population increased marginally from 0.68% to 0.76%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category reported a rise from 0% in 2000 to 0.63% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.16% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.66% | 62.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 1.02% | 24.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.76% | -20.83% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0.76% | 11.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |