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

Quaglietta, 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 Quaglietta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaglietta in America

Quaglietta is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaglietta surname appeared 123 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 Quaglietta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaglietta 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 Quaglietta

The surname Quaglietta originated in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "quaglia," which means "quail," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who caught or traded in quails. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who resembled or behaved like a quail.

The earliest known record of the surname Quaglietta can be found in the medieval documents of the region of Campania, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. This region was known for its rich agricultural traditions, including the breeding and hunting of small game birds like quails.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quaglietta dates back to the 13th century, when a certain Nicola Quaglietta was mentioned in a land registry from the town of Vico Equense, near Sorrento. This document indicates that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Quaglietta was Francesco Quaglietta, a renowned physician and scholar from Naples. He lived from around 1430 to 1505 and made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the study of infectious diseases.

Another prominent individual with the Quaglietta surname was Giacomo Quaglietta, a Neapolitan lawyer and diplomat who lived in the 16th century. He served as a legal advisor to several prominent Italian families and was involved in various diplomatic missions throughout Europe.

In the 17th century, the Quaglietta family produced a notable military figure, Pietro Quaglietta, who was a captain in the Neapolitan army during the wars against the Spanish occupation. He was known for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

During the 19th century, a prominent artist named Raffaele Quaglietta gained recognition for his landscape paintings of the Campania region. He was born in Naples in 1821 and his works depicted the natural beauty of the area, capturing the essence of the local culture and traditions.

Over the centuries, the Quaglietta surname has spread beyond the Campania region to other parts of Italy and even to other countries due to migration and intermarriages. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic regions around Naples and Salerno, where it originated as a distinctive Italian surname with a connection to the quail bird and the local agricultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaglietta

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

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

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