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

Quihuiz, 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 Quihuiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quihuiz in America

Quihuiz is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quihuiz surname appeared 151 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 Quihuiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quihuiz 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 Quihuiz

The surname QUIHUIZ originated in Mexico during the 16th century. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "quihuitl" which means "green plant" or "grass." The name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with plants or vegetation.

QUIHUIZ is a relatively rare name, and there are few historical records of its early use. However, some of the earliest known references can be found in colonial-era documents from central Mexico, particularly in regions with a significant indigenous population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name QUIHUIZ dates back to 1583, when it appeared in a baptismal record from the town of Toluca, located in what is now the State of Mexico. The record mentions a man named Juan QUIHUIZ, who was likely of Nahua descent.

In the late 17th century, a man named Diego QUIHUIZ was listed as a landowner in the village of Xochimilco, located in the southern part of Mexico City's valley. This suggests that by that time, the name had become established among the local population.

Over the centuries, the name QUIHUIZ has undergone various spelling variations, including QUIHUIS, QUIHUI, and QUIJUIZ. These variations reflect the challenges of transliterating indigenous names into Spanish orthography.

While not a particularly common name, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname QUIHUIZ. One example is Mariano QUIHUIZ (1793-1875), a Mexican military officer who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Reform War.

Another notable figure was Juana QUIHUIZ (1820-1891), a renowned weaver and artisan from the Puebla region, whose work helped preserve traditional textile-making techniques.

In the 20th century, José QUIHUIZ (1918-2002) was a prominent Mexican artist and sculptor, known for his modernist style and his contributions to the Mexican muralism movement.

Additionally, Ernesto QUIHUIZ (1927-2007) was a respected linguist and academic who specialized in the study of indigenous languages, particularly those of central Mexico.

Finally, María QUIHUIZ (1945-2021) was a celebrated chef and cookbook author, who played a significant role in promoting and preserving traditional Mexican cuisine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quihuiz

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

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

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