Explore the Family Name Quine
The meaning of Quine
1. Irish: variant of Quinn. 2. Manx: from Mac Vian or Mac Wian ‘son of Mian’, from a Manx form of the Biblical names Matthew and Matthias, preceded by Gaelic Mac ‘son’. Initial Q represents the final -c of mac. Alternatively, the name may also be from Gaelic Mac ‘son’ and the Old Norse personal name Sveinn (see Swain), or from Gaelic Mac Cuinn ‘son of Conn’ (compare Irish McQuinn).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quine has experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 40,833 with a count of 504, which fell to a rank of 47,706 and a count of 444 in 2010. This represents a popularity change of -16.83% in ranking and an -11.9% change in the count over this period. The proportion of people bearing the surname Quine per 100k also decreased by -21.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #47,706 | -16.83% |
| Count | 504 | 444 | -11.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quine
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Quine from the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (89.48% in 2000 down to 84.91% in 2010), there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 4.96% to 7.43%) and Black (from 1.59% to 4.28%). The percentage of people identifying themselves as two or more races decreased slightly from 2.38% to 2.03%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a minor increase from 0% to 1.35%. There was no recorded change in American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.48% | 84.91% | -5.11% |
| Hispanic | 4.96% | 7.43% | 49.8% |
| Black | 1.59% | 4.28% | 169.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 2.03% | -14.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |