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

Quatrano, 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 Quatrano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quatrano in America

Quatrano is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quatrano surname appeared 132 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 Quatrano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quatrano 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 Quatrano

The surname Quatrano is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Campania and Basilicata in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly derived from the Latin word "quattuor," meaning "four," suggesting a connection to a place or family with four distinct features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quatrano can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. This reference provides evidence of the name's existence in the region during that period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Niccolò Quatrano (circa 1330-1400) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Naples, serving under the Angevin dynasty. His legacy is documented in several legal texts and records from that era.

During the Renaissance, the Quatrano family gained prominence in the city of Salerno, where they established themselves as influential merchants and landowners. One of the most notable members was Gian Battista Quatrano (1501-1573), a renowned humanist scholar and poet who corresponded with prominent figures of his time, including Erasmus of Rotterdam.

In the 17th century, the Quatrano name was associated with the town of Montesano sulla Marcellana, located in the province of Salerno. Records from this period mention a noble family bearing the Quatrano surname, who held significant landholdings and titles in the region.

Another noteworthy individual was Giuseppe Maria Quatrano (1722-1801), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who designed several notable churches and public buildings in Naples and its surrounding areas, including the Church of Santa Maria della Colonna and the Palazzo Capece Minutolo.

Throughout history, variations of the Quatrano surname have been recorded, such as Quatraro, Quatrano, and Quatrari, reflecting regional dialects and spelling conventions of different periods.

While the Quatrano surname may not be as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has left a significant mark in the regions of Campania and Basilicata, with its bearers contributing to various fields, including law, literature, architecture, and nobility over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quatrano

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

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

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