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

Quicho, 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 Quicho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quicho in America

Quicho is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quicho surname appeared 166 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 Quicho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quicho 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 Quicho

The surname Quicho originates from Spain, likely emerging in the 15th or 16th century during the height of Spanish exploration and colonization. It is thought to derive from the Spanish word "quicio," meaning "hinge" or "pivot," which may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who played a pivotal role in their community or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Quicho can be found in the parish records of the town of Seville, dating back to the late 1500s. Here, a family by the name of Quicho is mentioned as landowners and merchants, suggesting they held a respectable position in society at the time.

As Spanish colonization spread to the Americas, the Quicho surname likely traveled with settlers and explorers. In fact, there are records of a Juan Quicho, born in 1612 in Havana, Cuba, who was a renowned navigator and cartographer, contributing to the mapping of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions.

In the 17th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Quicho" and "Quixo," can be found in documents from Spain's American colonies, particularly in areas like Mexico and Peru, where Spanish influence was strongest.

One notable figure with the Quicho surname was Ignacio Quicho y Santillán, born in 1720 in Mexico City. He was a influential architect and engineer, responsible for the design and construction of several iconic churches and government buildings in the region.

Another prominent individual was María Quicho, a Spanish-born painter who lived in the late 18th century. Her works, primarily religious paintings and portraiture, can be found in several churches and museums throughout Spain and Latin America.

In the 19th century, the surname Quicho appeared in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Argentina, where a Diego Quicho, born in 1845, was a respected lawyer and political figure, serving as a senator and advocate for workers' rights.

While the Quicho surname may not be as common today as it once was, its history spans centuries and continents, reflecting the global reach of Spanish exploration and cultural influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quicho

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

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

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