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

Quaranto, 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 Quaranto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quaranto in America

Quaranto is the 57781st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quaranto surname appeared 352 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 Quaranto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quaranto 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 Quaranto

The surname Quaranto originates from the northern Italian region of Piedmont, specifically in the province of Novara. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "quarantus," meaning "fortieth," which may have been used as a nickname or distinguishing moniker for someone who lived in a particular area or worked in a specific role.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quaranto can be traced back to the 13th century, when a nobleman named Giacomo Quaranto was mentioned in a local census record in the town of Borgomanero. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a merchant named Pietro Quaranto was documented in the city of Novara, where he owned a successful textile trade business. His name appeared in several commercial records and transactions from that period, indicating the family's prominence in the area.

During the Renaissance, the Quaranto family produced several notable figures. One of them was Giovanni Quaranto, a skilled architect born in 1492, who was commissioned to design several churches and residential buildings in the cities of Novara and Vercelli. His works, including the Church of San Gaudenzio in Novara, are still standing today and are considered architectural landmarks.

Another prominent individual with the Quaranto surname was Margherita Quaranto, a renowned painter born in 1560 in the town of Oleggio. She was known for her religious and portrait works, and her paintings can be found in various churches and museums across northern Italy.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Giuseppe Quaranto served in the Piedmontese army under the House of Savoy. He participated in several battles during the War of the Spanish Succession and was recognized for his bravery and strategic skills.

While the Quaranto surname is relatively rare today, it has left a lasting legacy in the regions where it originated, with several historical figures and artistic contributions associated with this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quaranto

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

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

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