Explore the Family Name Quinnell

The meaning of Quinnell

English (Kent, Sussex, and Surrey): from the Middle English female personal name Quenill (Old English Cwēnhild, from cwēn ‘queen’ + hild ‘battle’).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Quinnell" ranked 40,397 in the year 2000 and slightly increased to 40,261 in 2010, showing a marginal growth of 0.34%. The count of individuals with this last name also saw an uptick from 510 in 2000 to 544 in 2010, representing a 6.67% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 5.26% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#40,397#40,2610.34%
Count5105446.67%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinnell

The ethnicity breakdown for the surname "Quinnell", according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that there was a slight increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose from 1.96% to 2.57% over the decade, marking a change of 31.12%. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of the Quinnell surname bearers, albeit decreasing from 96.08% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation showed some growth, going from 0% to 1.10%. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were either suppressed or remained at 0% over these years.

20002010Change
White96.08%94.12%-2.04%
Two or More Races1.96%2.57%31.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.98%1.1%12.24%
Hispanic0%1.1%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%