2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Quaglino
An Italian surname referring to someone who raised quails.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Quaglino. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quaglino surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Quaglino in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quaglino, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quaglino
Among Census respondents with the surname Quaglino, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Quaglino bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Quaglino surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 11
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quaglino
Quaglino appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,530 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,530 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 6,943 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Quaglino surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #144,270 | -5.1% |
| Count | 122 | 117 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quaglino bearers went from 122 to 117 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 6,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #144,270.
FAQ
Quaglino surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quaglino?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Quaglino. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Quaglino?
Quaglino ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Quaglino. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Quaglino.
Has Quaglino become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quaglino went from 122 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Quaglino?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quaglino, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Quaglino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quaglino appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Hispanic (9.4%), Two or More Races (5.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Quaglino (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Quaglino mean?
An Italian surname referring to someone who raised quails. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Quaglino (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Quaglino?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.