Explore the Family Name Quinton
The meaning of Quinton
1. English: from the Old French and Middle English personal name Quentin, Quintin (Latin Quintinus, a suffixed form of quintus ‘fifth’), popular in France from the cult of Saint Quentin of Amiens, and brought to England by the Normans. The surname was altered to Quinton by association with the placenames in 2 below. 2. English: habitational name from from any of three places called Quinton (Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Worcestershire) or from Quainton (Buckinghamshire). The placenames probably derive from Old English cwēn ‘queen’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, or perhaps from Old English cwene ‘woman’ + tūn or an Old English personal name Cwēna + Old English connective -ing- + tūn. 3. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Saint-Quentin (Manche) in France or possibly from Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont (Somme), the site of the martyrdom of Saint Quentin of Amiens, a 3rd-century Roman missionary to Gaul. It is not certain that this surname survived into the modern period. 4. French: from a pet form of the personal name Quintin (see also 1 above).
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How common is the last name Quinton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quinton has seen a slight decrease in terms of ranking but an increase in count over the years. In 2000, Quinton was ranked 9334 and had a count of 3205, accounting for approximately 1.19 out of every 100k people. Ten years later, in 2010, the rank fell slightly to 9421, a decrease of 0.93%. However, the count increased by 7.71% to 3452, making the proportion per 100k people marginally lower at 1.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,334 | #9,421 | -0.93% |
| Count | 3,205 | 3,452 | 7.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.19 | 1.17 | -1.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinton
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Quinton surname, the Decennial U.S. Census provides compelling insights. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, up 71.30% and 71.79% respectively. This suggests that the Quinton name has grown more diverse in its ethnic identity over the decade. Conversely, the proportions of those identifying as White, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 2.47%, 6.48%, and 6.60% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also showed a minor decrease from 3.09% to 2.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.22% | 78.24% | -2.47% |
| Black | 8.33% | 7.79% | -6.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 5.36% | 71.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.09% | 3.82% | -6.6% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 2.81% | -9.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.97% | 71.3% |
Quinton ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Quinton is British & Irish, which comprises 58.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.4%) and Spanish & Portuguese (4.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Nigerian, Indigenous American, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 58.4% |
| French & German | 17.4% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 4.0% |
| Other | 20.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Quinton
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Quinton have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 88.00% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 88.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 88.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 88.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 88.00% |
What Quinton haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Quinton is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Quinton surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham
One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Quinton have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Quinton" Surname 51.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Quinton" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Quinton" Surname 26.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Quinton" Surname 16.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Quinton?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Quinton are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition