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

Quiambao, 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 Quiambao surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiambao in America

Quiambao is the 21288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiambao surname appeared 1,231 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 Quiambao.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiambao 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 Quiambao

The surname Quiambao has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have emerged during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. The name likely derives from the Tagalog words "quiam" meaning crooked or bent, and "bao" meaning bamboo. This suggests the name may have initially referred to a person who worked with crooked or bent bamboo, perhaps a craftsman or builder.

Quiambao is predominantly found in the central and southern regions of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Quezon, Camarines Sur, and Albay. Early records indicate the name was present in these areas as far back as the late 17th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Quiambao name was Juan Quiambao, a farmer and landowner who lived in the town of Gumaca, Quezon Province, in the late 1700s. Another notable early figure was Maria Quiambao, a midwife and herbalist from the same region, who was born in 1812 and lived until the late 19th century.

In the 19th century, Andres Quiambao, a soldier in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule, gained recognition for his bravery in battle. He was born in 1856 and fought alongside other Filipino revolutionaries until his death in 1898.

During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, Francisco Quiambao, born in 1887, was a prominent educator and advocate for Filipino independence. He established several schools in his home province of Camarines Sur and wrote extensively on the importance of education and self-determination for the Philippine people.

Another notable bearer of the Quiambao name was Josefa Quiambao, a renowned weaver and textile artist who lived from 1902 to 1985. Her intricate and colorful woven fabrics, featuring traditional Filipino designs, were widely celebrated and can be found in museums and private collections around the world.

While the Quiambao surname may not have appeared in major historical records or manuscripts outside of the Philippines, it has a rich and deeply rooted history within the island nation, reflecting the cultural heritage and traditions of the Filipino people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiambao

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

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

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