2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Quattrin
A surname of Italian origin meaning "four" or "quarter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Quattrin. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quattrin 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Quattrin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quattrin, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quattrin
Among Census respondents with the surname Quattrin, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Quattrin 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 Quattrin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino12.4% · 14
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quattrin
Quattrin 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,791 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-6 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,791 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 7,064 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 Quattrin 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 | #140,157 | #147,221 | -5.0% |
| Count | 119 | 113 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quattrin bearers went from 119 to 113 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 7,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #147,221.
FAQ
Quattrin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quattrin?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Quattrin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Quattrin?
Quattrin ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Quattrin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Quattrin.
Has Quattrin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quattrin went from 119 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Quattrin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quattrin, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Quattrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quattrin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (12.4%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Quattrin (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 Quattrin mean?
A surname of Italian origin meaning "four" or "quarter". 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 Quattrin (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 people have the surname Quattrin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.