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

Quichimbo, 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 Quichimbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quichimbo in America

Quichimbo is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quichimbo surname appeared 135 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 Quichimbo.

The history of the last name Quichimbo

The surname "Quichimbo" is believed to have originated in Ecuador during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Quechua language, which was widely spoken by the indigenous peoples of the Andes region, particularly in Ecuador and Peru. The name is likely a combination of two Quechua words: "quichic" meaning "dwarf" or "small," and "huambo" meaning "valley" or "ravine."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Quichimbo" can be found in the records of the Spanish colonial administration in Ecuador during the late 16th century. These records mention a landowner named Juan Quichimbo, who owned a hacienda (estate) in the region of Chimborazo, which is located in the central Andean highlands of Ecuador.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Quichimbo surname was relatively common in the Chimborazo region, particularly in the town of Riobamba and surrounding villages. This area was known for its fertile agricultural lands and was an important center of colonial economic activity.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the Quichimbo surname. One such person was José María Quichimbo, a military officer who fought in the Ecuadorian War of Independence against Spanish rule. He was born in Riobamba in 1792 and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Battle of Pichincha in 1822.

Another prominent figure was Manuela Quichimbo, an indigenous leader and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous communities in the Chimborazo region during the late 19th century. She was born in the village of Guano in 1840 and was known for her advocacy against the exploitation of indigenous laborers on haciendas.

In the early 20th century, Joaquín Quichimbo was a renowned painter and sculptor from the town of Colta, near Riobamba. He was born in 1885 and gained recognition for his works depicting indigenous culture and traditions in the Chimborazo region.

While the Quichimbo surname is still found in Ecuador today, particularly in the central Andean provinces, its origins can be traced back to the colonial era and the indigenous Quechua-speaking communities of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quichimbo

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

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

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