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

Quello, 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 Quello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quello in America

Quello is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quello surname appeared 136 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 Quello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quello 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 Quello

The surname Quello has its origins in Italy, traced back to the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "quello," meaning "that one" or "that," suggesting the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a way to differentiate between individuals with the same given name.

The earliest known records of the Quello surname can be found in various Italian municipal archives and historical documents. One notable reference is the mention of a certain Girolamo Quello, a merchant from Venice, in a trade agreement dated 1463. Another early recorded instance is the appearance of Francesca Quello in a land deed from the town of Siena in 1514.

In the 16th century, the Quello family seemed to have a presence in the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Pisa. Historical records from this period mention individuals such as Matteo Quello (c. 1520 - 1589), a renowned painter and fresco artist whose works adorned several churches in Florence.

As the surname spread across Italy, it took on various spellings and regional variations, including Quelli, Quillo, and Quelo. One notable bearer of the name was Giovanni Battista Quelo (1572 - 1648), a Venetian composer and organist who served at the Basilica of San Marco during the Renaissance.

In the 18th century, the Quello surname found its way to the island of Sicily, where it took root in the city of Palermo. A prominent figure from this era was Giuseppe Quello (1721 - 1803), a lawyer and judge who served as a magistrate in the Sicilian legal system.

As Italians emigrated to other parts of the world, the Quello surname spread beyond its homeland. One notable example is Antonio Quello (1879 - 1962), an Italian-American who became a successful businessman and real estate developer in Detroit, Michigan, in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Quello surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, lawyers, and entrepreneurs, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bear this name of Italian origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quello

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

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

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