Estate of Quintus; fifth
Quency is a rare variant of Quincy, which originated as a Norman French surname derived from the Roman name Quintus. It historically referred to a person from a specific estate or domain in France belonging to a man named Quintus. The root 'quintus' translates to 'fifth' in Latin, often given to the fifth-born child.
Less common today
Quency isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,368 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American football player
