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

Quartararo, 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 Quartararo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quartararo in America

Quartararo is the 44270th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quartararo surname appeared 486 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 Quartararo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quartararo 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 Quartararo

The surname Quartararo is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

One theory suggests that the name Quartararo is derived from the Italian word "quartaro," which refers to a measure of grain or a landowner who owned a large plot of land capable of producing a significant amount of grain. This connection implies that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been landowners or individuals involved in the agricultural sector.

Another possible origin of the name Quartararo is that it is a topographic surname, referring to a specific location or geographic feature. In this case, the name could be related to the Italian word "quartiere," meaning a quarter or a district of a town or city. It's possible that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a particular quarter or neighborhood.

Historical records show that the surname Quartararo appeared in various documents dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries in southern Italy. One notable example is the mention of a Bartolomeo Quartararo in a 1372 census record from the Sicilian town of Messina.

In the late 15th century, a Vincenzo Quartararo was a prominent figure in the city of Reggio Calabria, where he served as a magistrate and played a significant role in local governance.

During the 16th century, a branch of the Quartararo family settled in the town of Montalbano Elicona, located in the province of Messina, Sicily. This lineage produced several notable individuals, including the philosopher and theologian Giuseppe Quartararo (1540-1612), who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, a Sicilian nobleman named Gaetano Quartararo (1789-1869) gained recognition for his philanthropic efforts and his support for the arts and education in his region.

Another notable figure with the surname Quartararo was the Italian painter and sculptor Domenico Quartararo (1807-1876), who was born in Messina and became renowned for his religious-themed artworks adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Sicily.

While the Quartararo surname is predominantly found in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration, with pockets of individuals bearing this name residing in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quartararo

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

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

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