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

Quadros, 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 Quadros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quadros in America

Quadros is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quadros surname appeared 484 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 Quadros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quadros 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 Quadros

The surname Quadros originated in Portugal and has its roots dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Portuguese word "quadras," which means squares or blocks, likely referring to a specific area or neighborhood where the name originated.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Quadros surname can be found in the "Livro Velho das Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), a medieval Portuguese genealogical manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document provides valuable insights into the history and origins of many Portuguese noble families.

During the Age of Discovery, the Quadros surname was carried across the globe by Portuguese explorers and settlers. In the 16th century, records show individuals with the Quadros surname in various Portuguese colonies, including Brazil and parts of Africa.

One notable figure bearing the Quadros surname was João de Quadros (1492-1564), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who played a crucial role in the early Portuguese exploration of the Indian Ocean. He served as a captain in the fleets of Vasco da Gama and Pedro Álvares Cabral, and his exploits are documented in various historical accounts from that era.

Another prominent individual with the Quadros surname was Antônio de Quadros (1610-1688), a Portuguese Jesuit missionary who spent many years working in Brazil and is considered one of the pioneers of Christian evangelization in the region.

In the 19th century, António Gomes dos Santos Quadros (1829-1898) was a notable Portuguese politician and writer who served as a member of parliament and authored several works on history and literature.

Moving into the 20th century, José Quadros (1901-1983) was a influential Brazilian architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the modernist architectural movement in his country, designing numerous notable buildings and urban projects.

Another noteworthy figure with the Quadros surname was Jânio Quadros (1917-1992), a Brazilian politician who served as the 25th President of Brazil from 1961 to 1961, although his tenure was brief due to his unexpected resignation after just seven months in office.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quadros

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

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 Quadros 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 Quadros 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 Quadros was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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