Explore the Family Name Quispe
The meaning of Quispe
Amerindian: 1. (mainly Peru and Bolivia): from a Castilianized form of Aymaran qhispi ‘glass, precious stone’ or of any of its various Quechuan cognates. 2. probably also a Castilianized form of Quechuan Quizhpi, in part a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Eduardo, Juan, Angel, Carlos, Jesus, Juana, Julio, Luis, Aida, Alberto, Alejandro, Alicia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Quispe in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Quispe has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. It rose in rank from the 22,570th most common name to the 15,104th, a 33.08% change. The number of people bearing this surname also increased by 83.73% during the same period, from 1,063 to 1,953, making it more frequently encountered at a rate of 0.66 per 100,000 people, up from 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #15,104 | 33.08% |
| Count | 1,063 | 1,953 | 83.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.66 | 69.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quispe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Quispe identify as Hispanic—93.91% in 2010, up slightly from 93.60% in 2000. A small percentage (5.07%) identify as White, an increase of 1.60% over the decade. Interestingly, no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either year. However, there were new identifications of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, accounting for 0.56% and 0.31% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.6% | 93.91% | 0.33% |
| White | 4.99% | 5.07% | 1.6% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |