Find out how popular the last name Chiquito is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chiquito.

Chiquito, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chiquito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiquito in America

Chiquito is the 25725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiquito surname appeared 958 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chiquito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiquito to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chiquito

The surname Chiquito originates from Spain, with its roots traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "chiquito," which means "small" or "little." The name's origins can be attributed to either a physical characteristic of the original bearer or a place name associated with a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Chiquito surname can be found in the archives of the Inquisition in Seville, where a certain Pedro Chiquito was documented in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name was already established in southern Spain during that period.

In the 16th century, historical records indicate the presence of the Chiquito family in the region of Extremadura, particularly in the town of Cáceres. A notable figure from this era was Juan Chiquito de Valladolid, a renowned cartographer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the 1520s.

The Chiquito surname also has connections to the conquest and colonization of the Americas. In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Rodrigo Chiquito was among the early Spanish settlers in the region of Nueva Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama). He served as a military officer and played a role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the area.

Moving into the 18th century, the Chiquito name gained prominence in the arts and literature. One notable bearer was María Chiquito, a celebrated painter from Seville who gained recognition for her portraiture and religious works during the late 1700s.

In the 19th century, the surname Chiquito was associated with the struggle for independence in several Latin American countries. Manuel Chiquito, born in 1782 in Buenos Aires, was a notable figure in the Argentine War of Independence, serving as a military commander under José de San Martín.

Another historical figure bearing the Chiquito name was Tomás Chiquito, a Chilean political leader and diplomat who played a significant role in the country's independence movement in the early 1800s. He served as a member of the governing junta and later as a diplomat, representing Chile in various international negotiations.

Throughout its history, the Chiquito surname has been found across Spain, Latin America, and other regions influenced by Spanish colonization. While its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, the name has become widely dispersed and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields, from exploration and conquest to the arts and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiquito

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chiquito.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chiquito was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chiquito has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chiquito was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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