Quince

Quince Meaning & Origin

About Quince
The surname Quince is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "quyns," meaning "quince tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with quince trees. The quince tree is a fruit-bearing tree that produces a fragrant, yellow fruit similar to a pear. The surname Quince likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone associated with quince trees or the fruit itself.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Quince is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Quince: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quince based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Quince is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/kwɪns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quince in Braille

Here's how to represent Quince in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Quince in braille

How to sign the name Quince using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Quince using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Quince in sign language

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