Explore the Family Name Quince

The meaning of Quince

English: from Middle English quince, quins(e) ‘quince’ (Old French cooin), the fruit or the tree, applied perhaps as a topographic name for someone who lived by a quince tree.

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How common is the last name Quince in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Quince has increased over time. In 2000, Quince was ranked as the 39,499th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 37,544th, marking a 4.95% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 524 to 593, an increase of 13.17%. As a result, the proportion of people named Quince per 100,000 increased by 5.26%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#39,499	#37,544	4.95%
Count	524	593	13.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.2	5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quince

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Quince, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily Black, with a slight increase from 65.65% in 2000 to 66.44% in 2010. However, the percentages identifying as White or Hispanic also reflect a notable part of the Quince population. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 28.82% in 2000 to 27.32% in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a small rise from 1.91% to 2.02%. Additionally, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more ethnicities increased substantially from 2.29% in 2000 to 3.20% in 2010, reflecting a 39.74% change. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	65.65%	66.44%	1.2%
White	28.82%	27.32%	-5.2%
Two or More Races	2.29%	3.2%	39.74%
Hispanic	1.91%	2.02%	5.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%