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

Quaglia, 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 Quaglia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaglia in America

Quaglia is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaglia surname appeared 623 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 Quaglia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaglia 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 Quaglia

The surname Quaglia originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. It's derived from the Italian word "quaglia," which means "quail," likely referring to someone who either hunted or kept these birds.

The earliest known record of the Quaglia surname dates back to the 13th century in the city of Alessandria, Piedmont. In a document from 1276, a certain Guglielmo Quaglia was mentioned as a landowner in the area.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical records in the region of Lombardy. For instance, a certain Giovanni Quaglia was a prominent merchant in Milan in the year 1347, as recorded in the city's archives.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Quaglia surname was Giacomo Quaglia, a renowned painter from the city of Vercelli in Piedmont, who lived between 1480 and 1545. His works can still be found in various churches and museums across northern Italy.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Quaglia, a military engineer and architect who lived from 1572 to 1644. He was involved in the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures in the Duchy of Milan.

In the 18th century, the Quaglia surname gained prominence in the field of music. Antonio Maria Quaglia (1688-1772) was a renowned Italian composer and violinist who worked in various courts across Europe, including those of the Elector of Bavaria and the King of Poland.

Tommaso Quaglia (1754-1828) was an Italian physician and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of botany and zoology. He published several works on the flora and fauna of Piedmont and Lombardy.

Lastly, Giuseppe Quaglia (1847-1924) was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaglia

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

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

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