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

Quagliato, 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 Quagliato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quagliato in America

Quagliato is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quagliato surname appeared 179 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 Quagliato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quagliato 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 Quagliato

The surname Quagliato originates from Italy, specifically in the Veneto region. It likely emerged in the late medieval period or early Renaissance. The name is derived from the Italian word "quaglia," meaning quail, and the suffix "-ato" denotes a connection or occupation related to quails.

One theory suggests that the surname Quagliato may have been initially used to refer to individuals involved in hunting, breeding, or trading quails. In some cases, it could also have been a descriptive surname given to someone who exhibited characteristics reminiscent of a quail, such as being small or nimble.

Early records mentioning individuals with the surname Quagliato can be traced back to the 15th and 16th centuries in various Italian cities, including Venice, Padua, and Verona. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name include:

1. Giovanni Quagliato (c. 1460-1525), a renowned painter from Verona who specialized in religious artworks for churches and noble patrons.
2. Lucrezia Quagliato (c. 1490-1560), a noblewoman from Padua known for her philanthropy and support of the arts.
3. Antonio Quagliato (c. 1520-1585), a successful merchant from Venice who traded in silk and spices with the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Quagliato family established themselves as landowners and minor nobility in the Veneto region. Notable figures from this period include:

4. Marcantonio Quagliato (1632-1712), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of a church and hospital in his hometown of Vicenza.
5. Elisabetta Quagliato (1675-1748), a renowned opera singer who performed in the prestigious theaters of Venice and Milan.

As the centuries passed, members of the Quagliato family dispersed throughout Italy and beyond, with some branches settling in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas during periods of emigration.

While not as widespread as some Italian surnames, the Quagliato name has endured and can still be found in various regions of Italy and among Italian diasporas worldwide, carrying with it a rich history and connection to the Veneto region's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quagliato

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

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

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