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

Queiroga, 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 Queiroga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Queiroga in America

Queiroga is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Queiroga surname appeared 123 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 Queiroga.

The history of the last name Queiroga

The surname Queiroga originates from Portugal, with its earliest known roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Portuguese word "queiroga," which refers to a particular type of rocky terrain or a place name associated with such terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Queiroga surname can be found in the 14th century Portuguese manuscript "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), which chronicled the genealogy of noble families in Portugal. This suggests that the Queiroga name was already established among the Portuguese nobility during that time.

In the 15th century, the Queiroga surname was associated with a prominent family from the region of Minho, in northern Portugal. This family played a significant role in the expansion of Portuguese territories during the Age of Discovery. Pedro de Queiroga (1460-1532), a navigator and explorer, was part of the first Portuguese expedition to reach India in 1498, led by Vasco da Gama.

The Queiroga surname also has connections to the Azores Islands, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Records from the 16th century indicate that individuals bearing the Queiroga name were among the early settlers of the Azores, particularly on the islands of São Miguel and Terceira.

In the 17th century, João de Queiroga (1580-1658) was a renowned Portuguese mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was appointed as the Royal Cosmographer by King Philip III of Portugal.

Another notable figure with the Queiroga surname was Tomás de Queiroga (1705-1778), a Portuguese architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings and infrastructures in Lisbon, including the Águas Livres Aqueduct, one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

Throughout its history, the Queiroga surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Quiroga, Queiroz, and Queiros, reflecting regional linguistic variations and the evolution of the Portuguese language over time. However, the core essence of the name, rooted in its connection to rocky terrain or place names, has remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Queiroga

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

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 Queiroga 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.

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

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