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

Quaglino, 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 Quaglino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaglino in America

Quaglino is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaglino surname appeared 122 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 Quaglino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaglino 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 Quaglino

The surname Quaglino is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of Italy, particularly Piedmont and Lombardy, during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Italian word "quaglia," meaning quail, indicating a possible association with the bird or its hunting.

In the 13th and 14th centuries, the Quaglino name appeared in various historical records and documents, including municipal archives and land registries. One notable reference is the appearance of the name in the "Codice Diplomatico della Repubblica di Genova," a collection of diplomatic records from the Republic of Genoa, dated to the early 14th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the Quaglino surname can be traced back to the late 13th century, when a certain Guglielmo Quaglino was mentioned in a notarial document from the city of Turin in 1298. Another early record dates back to 1325, referring to a Giovanni Quaglino from the town of Asti in the Piedmont region.

Throughout history, several individuals bearing the Quaglino surname have achieved notable recognition. One such figure was Bartolomeo Quaglino (1503-1576), a renowned architect and engineer from Turin, who contributed to the construction of several important buildings in the city during the Renaissance period.

Another notable Quaglino was Giuseppe Quaglino (1824-1898), an Italian painter and engraver from Turin, known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in the Piedmont region.

In the 20th century, Domenico Quaglino (1883-1964) gained recognition as a successful industrialist and entrepreneur in the automotive industry, founding the Quaglino Motor Company in Turin, which produced luxury automobiles in the early 1900s.

The Quaglino surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy. For instance, the village of Quaglino Inferiore and Quaglino Superiore in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont, are believed to have derived their names from the Quaglino family, who may have held land or influence in those areas.

Another notable figure bearing the Quaglino surname was Giovanni Quaglino (1874-1946), an Italian architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in Italy, including Turin and Milan, during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaglino

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

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

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