Explore the Family Name Quirion
The meaning of Quirion
Breton: habitational name from Quirion (Kérion in Breton) or perhaps Keréon, places in Morbihan and Finistère, Brittany (France), named with Breton ker ‘village’ (originally ‘enclosure’) and the personal name Eon. In France, this surname is found almost exclusively in Loire-Atlantique. History: Julien Quirion dit Daniel from Vannes in Morbihan, Brittany (France), married Marie-Anne Lavergne in QC in 1686. Some characteristic forenames: French Benoit, Gilles, Luc, Aime, Cecile, Emile, Emilien, Gratien, Henri, Hercule, Josee, Julien.
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How common is the last name Quirion in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Quirion saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,014th most common and then dropped to being the 33,196th most common in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.04%. The count of people with this last name also declined by 2.68% from 708 to 689 in the same period. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Quirion per 100,000 decreased by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #33,196 | -7.04% |
| Count | 708 | 689 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quirion
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Quirion predominantly identify as White, with 98.02% in 2000 and 97.68% in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.35%. There was an increase in those who identified as Hispanic, from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010, a change of 2.65%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. However, in 2010, a new category emerged with 0.73% of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 97.68% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.16% | 2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |