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

Quattrin, 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 Quattrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quattrin in America

Quattrin is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quattrin surname appeared 119 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 Quattrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quattrin 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 Quattrin

The surname Quattrin originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Veneto. It dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "quattro," meaning "four," and likely referred to someone who lived near a place marked by the number four, such as a street or a house number.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quattrin can be found in the "Catasti Napoletani," which were tax records from the Kingdom of Naples in the 16th century. These records mention a Pietro Quattrin, a landowner from the town of Cava de' Tirreni.

Another notable mention of the name Quattrin is found in the writings of the Italian poet and philosopher Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837), who referred to a certain "Signor Quattrin" in one of his letters. It is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.

In the 18th century, a Francesco Quattrin (1704-1784) was a prominent painter from Venice, known for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in the city and its surrounding areas.

Another individual of note with the surname Quattrin was Girolamo Quattrin (1842-1916), a sculptor and woodcarver from the town of Feltre, in the Veneto region. His works can be found in various churches and museums across northern Italy.

During the 19th century, a Giovanni Battista Quattrin (1825-1898) was a successful businessman and landowner in the Treviso area, known for his philanthropic endeavors and contributions to the local community.

While the surname Quattrin is not among the most common in Italy, it has maintained a presence in the Veneto region and its surrounding areas over the centuries, with various individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields, from art and literature to business and craftsmanship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quattrin

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

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

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