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

Quiceno, 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 Quiceno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiceno in America

Quiceno is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiceno surname appeared 517 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 Quiceno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiceno 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 Quiceno

The surname QUICENO originated in Colombia, South America, around the 16th century. It is derived from the indigenous Quechua language and is believed to be linked to the word "quiceno," which means "of the valley" or "from the valley."

QUICENO is a surname closely associated with the Andean regions of Colombia, particularly in areas like the Cauca Valley and the surrounding mountainous regions. It is thought to have been adopted by indigenous communities who lived in these valleys and later spread to other parts of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the QUICENO surname can be found in the archives of the Spanish colonial administration in Colombia, dating back to the late 16th century. These records often documented the names of indigenous individuals and their communities for administrative purposes.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Juan Quiceno (1712-1788) was a prominent landowner and political leader in the Cauca region. He played a significant role in the local governance of the area during the Spanish colonial period.

Another notable individual with the QUICENO surname was Pedro Quiceno (1802-1872), a Colombian military officer and politician who served as the Governor of the Cauca Province in the mid-19th century.

During the 19th century, the QUICENO surname started to become more widespread in Colombia, with several individuals bearing this name making notable contributions to various fields. For example, Manuel José Quiceno (1820-1892) was a renowned poet and writer from the Cauca region.

In the early 20th century, María Quiceno (1914-1998) was a celebrated Colombian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her works depicting indigenous themes and traditions.

Luis Quiceno (1936-2015), born in Caldas, Colombia, was a prominent agronomist and environmentalist who made significant contributions to sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation efforts in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiceno

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

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

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