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

Quagliano, 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 Quagliano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quagliano in America

Quagliano is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quagliano surname appeared 244 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 Quagliano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quagliano 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 Quagliano

The surname Quagliano originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "quaglia," which means "quail," referring to a type of small migratory bird. This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or an occupational name for someone who hunted or raised quails.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Quagliano can be traced back to the 16th century in various Italian records and documents. It is likely that the name evolved from earlier forms such as "Quaglia" or "Quaglio," which were more directly related to the word for "quail."

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Quagliano surname appeared in various historical records from the Campania and Basilicata regions. For example, in 1652, a Giovanni Quagliano was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Salerno, Campania. Additionally, in 1731, a Nicola Quagliano was listed as a landowner in the town of Matera, Basilicata.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Quagliano was Antonio Quagliano (1784-1867), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples. He was known for his landscapes and vedute (cityscape paintings) of Naples and its surroundings.

Another prominent figure was Vincenzo Quagliano (1811-1879), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house of the Italian parliament) in the mid-19th century.

In the 20th century, Guido Quagliano (1909-1988) was an Italian chemist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of organic synthesis and heterocyclic compounds. He served as a professor at the University of Turin and was a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (National Academy of the Lincei).

Franco Quagliano (1936-2005) was an Italian actor and voice actor, known for his work in dubbing foreign films into Italian. He lent his voice to characters in numerous popular movies and TV shows.

Lastly, Maurizio Quagliano (born 1949) is an Italian architect and urban planner who has been involved in various architectural projects in Italy, including the renovation of historical buildings and urban redevelopment initiatives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quagliano

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Quagliano, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!