Explore the Family Name Quinley
The meaning of Quinley
English: apparently an altered form of Scottish McKinley or a shortened form of Irish McQuinnelly, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coingheallaigh or Ó Coingheallaigh ‘son (or descendant) of Coingheallach’, a personal name meaning ‘faithful to pledges’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Quinley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Quinley has seen a decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Quinley was ranked 27,475th in terms of commonality among surnames; however, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 30,222, indicating a 10% drop. The total count of individuals carrying the Quinley surname likewise decreased by 6.17%, from 826 in 2000 to 775 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Quinley for every 100,000 individuals also declined by 16.13% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,475 | #30,222 | -10% |
| Count | 826 | 775 | -6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.26 | -16.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinley
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Quinley, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White. In 2000, 91.28% of individuals with the Quinley surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 90.06% by 2010. Fewer individuals identified as Black (4% in 2000 and 4.65% in 2010), Hispanic (1.82% in 2000 and 2.19% in 2010), or of two or more races (2.06% in both years). There were no recorded instances of Quinley surname carriers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.28% | 90.06% | -1.34% |
| Black | 4% | 4.65% | 16.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.19% | 20.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |