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![Show Contents]() Quant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished German surname Quant is derived from the Middle Low German word "quant," meaning "rogue, joker." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname on someone with a penchant for playing practical jokes. Early Origins of the Quant familyThe surname Quant was first found in regions of North Germany, particularly the Baltic province of Pomerania, where the ancestral home of the Quant family is thought to be located. The first known bearer of the name was Gotfried Quant, who was a resident of the city of Rostock in 1284. The young Quant family figured prominently in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of Pomeranian society. Early History of the Quant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quant research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1284, 1308, 1345, 1602, 1762, 1787, 1815, 1820, 1841, 1844, 1859 and 1919 are included under the topic Early Quant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Quant Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Quandt, Quant, Quand and others. Early Notables of the Quant familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Quant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Quant Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Frederick Quant U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 1
- Mr. Jacob Quant U.E. who settled in Western District [The townships of Essex County and Kent County], Ontario c. 1789 he served in Butler's Rangers 1
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- Mary Quant CH DBE, FCSD, RDI (1930-2023), birth name of Dame Barbara Mary Plunket Greene, a British fashion designer and fashion icon, one of the designers who took credit for the miniskirt and hotpants
- Dame Barbara Mary Quant DBE, FCSD, RDI (1934-2023), Mrs Plunket Greene, English-born, Welsh fashion designer, instrumental figure in the 1960s London-based Mod fashions
- Jonas Quant (b. 1973), Swedish producer and songwriter from Gothenburg, Sweden
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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