Explore the Family Name Quon
The meaning of Quon
1. Korean: variant of Kwŏn (see Kwon 1). 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 關, 管, and 官, see Guan 1–3.
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How common is the last name Quon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quon saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Quon was ranked as the 18,965th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 20,648th position, marking an 8.87% drop. The frequency of this surname also declined during this period, with the count falling from 1,330 to 1,282, a decrease of 3.61%. As a result, the proportion of people with the Quon surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,965 | #20,648 | -8.87% |
| Count | 1,330 | 1,282 | -3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.43 | -12.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quon
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Quon surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, this demographic group saw a marginal decline of 1.36% between 2000 and 2010, from 82.48% to 81.36%. The proportion identifying as having two or more races increased by 27.30%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose by 27.86%. The percentage of people with the Quon surname who identified as White saw a slight decrease of 5.74%, and those identifying as Black experienced a significant decrease of 46.31%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% during this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.48% | 81.36% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 5.64% | 7.18% | 27.3% |
| White | 6.62% | 6.24% | -5.74% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 4.13% | 27.86% |
| Black | 2.03% | 1.09% | -46.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |