Explore the Family Name Quinney

The meaning of Quinney

1. Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Coinne ‘descendant of Coinne’, a derivative of the personal name Coinneach. Often Anglicized in Ulster as Quinn. Compare Scottish Kenneth and McKenzie. 2. Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Coinne ‘son of Coinne’; compare 1 above. 3. English: probably a variant of Connie.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quinney has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Quinney ranked at 20,041 and by 2010, it had climbed to 18,778, reflecting a growth rate of 6.3%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, going from 1,238 to 1,460, a significant increase of approximately 18%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,041	#18,778	6.3%
Count	1,238	1,460	17.93%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.49	6.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinney

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Quinney has also evolved over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion identifying as white remained relatively stable, rising slightly from 58.16% in 2000 to 58.97% in 2010. Individuals identifying as black saw a decrease, moving from 37.4% to 34.04%. However, there were considerable increases in the Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races categories; the former went up from 2.1% to 3.9%, while the latter jumped from 1.29% to 2.26%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw an emergence with 0.48% in 2010, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category remained suppressed for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	58.16%	58.97%	1.39%
Black	37.4%	34.04%	-8.98%
Hispanic	2.1%	3.9%	85.71%
Two or More Races	1.29%	2.26%	75.19%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.48%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.34%	0%