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in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Quincy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Quincy
User Submitted Origins
English
52%
Roman
21%
African
19%
French
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from North Carolina, U.S., the name Quincy means "Estate of fith son".
- According to a user from Nevada, U.S., the name Quincy is of French origin and means "Estate of the fifth son".
- A user from Cameroon says the name Quincy means "Beautiful, princess , God's fearing, loving, caring and attractive".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
Wiktionary
A Norman surname of Old French origin, from a place name Quincy or Quincey in France, ultimately from Latin Quintus (“fifth [born]”).
Use in reference to toilets derives from President John Quincy Adams, who was the first to have one installed at the White House.
- A surname.
- An American male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name.
- Any of a number of places in the US named after people with the surname, including:
- A census-designated place, the county seat of Plumas County, California. Originally named Quinsy.
- A city, the county seat of Gadsden County, Florida.
- A city, the county seat of Adams County, Illinois.
- A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- A kind of dry white wine made from Sauvignon blanc grapes grown near Quincy in the Loire valley.
- (US, euphemistic slang, obsolete) A toilet: a fixture for urination and defecation, particularly (humorous) as a personification of the device.
- I'll be right back. I need to go visit .
Notable Persons Named Quincy
Notable Persons Named Quincy
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones is a rhythm, blues, funk, soul music, big band, swing music, bossa nova, jazz, hip hop music, rock, and roll musician, conductor, producer, arranger, composer, and, executive, and arrangement. He plays Trumpet, french horn, drums, vocals, piano, and synthesizer. He was most active from 1951 to present. Quincy was given the name Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. on March 14th, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
ScHoolboy Q
ScHoolboy Q is a hip hop music rapping. He has been prominent since 2009. ScHoolboy was given the name Quincy Matthew Hanley on October 26th, 1986 in Wiesbaden. ScHoolboy is also known as Hanley and Quincey Matthew.
Quincy Brown
Quincy Brown is a singer, songwriter, model, actor, director, and photographer. He has been prominent since 2008. Quincy was born Quincy Brown as the child of Al B. Sure! and Sean Combs on June 4th, 1991 in New York City, New York, U.S. Quincy is also known as Quincy Combs and Quincy Brown.
Quincy Promes
Quincy Promes is a soccer player for the FC Spartak Moscow, RKSV DCG, AFC Ajax, HFC Haarlem, FC Twente, Go Ahead Eagles, Netherlands national under-19 football team, and Netherlands national under-21 football team. Quincy was born on January 4th, 1992 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Quincy Jones III
Quincy Jones III is a hip hop music record producer. Quincy was given the name Quincy Delight Jones III on December 23rd, 1968 in London, England. Quincy is also known as QDIII, QD3, and Snoopy.
Quincy Carter
Quincy Carter is a football player. He was most prominent from 2001 to 2008. Quincy was born on October 13th, 1977 in Decatur, Georgia.
- Quincy AcyBasketball Player
- Quincy MillerBasketball Player
- Quincy Owusu-AbeyieSoccer Player
- Quincy PondexterBasketball Player
- Quincy DoubyBasketball Player
- Quincy AmarikwaSoccer Player
- Quincy Adams Gillmore
- Quincy LewisBasketball Player
- Quincy AntipasSoccer Player
- Quincy Adams Shaw
- Quincy HoweJournalist
- Quincy Timberlake
Notable Persons With the Last Name Quincy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Quincy
John Quincy
John was born on July 21st, 1689. He left this life on July 13th, 1767.
Jr. Josiah Quincy
Jr. Josiah Quincy is a lawyer. Jr. was born in Boston.
Margaret de Quincy
She holds the title Countess of Lincoln suo jure and Countess of Pembroke. Margaret was born as the child of Hawise of Chester and 1st Countess of Lincoln in 1206. She breathed her last breath in 1266.
Edmund Quincy
Edmund was born in 1808. He died in 1877.
Josiah Quincy
Josiah Quincy was a Mayor of Boston and Massachusetts. Josiah was born on October 15th, 1859. He breathed his last breath on September 8th, 1919.
Dave Quincy
Dave was born on September 13th, 1939.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Quincy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 60.97% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 28.46% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.66% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.26% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.96% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Quincy
People with the last name Quincy are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Quincy
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