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

Quijije, 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 Quijije surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quijije in America

Quijije is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quijije surname appeared 161 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 Quijije.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quijije 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 Quijije

The surname QUIJIJE originates from Ecuador and dates back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have roots in the Quechua language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes region. The name may derive from the Quechua words "quiji" meaning "green" and "je" meaning "place" or "land," suggesting it could have been a descriptive name for a place or person associated with a green area.

QUIJIJE is a relatively uncommon surname, with few historical references found in early records. One of the earliest known mentions of the name appears in a 1589 baptismal record from the church of San Francisco in Quito, where a child named Juan QUIJIJE was baptized. This suggests the name was already in use among the local population by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a man named Pedro QUIJIJE is recorded as a landowner in the Chimborazo province of Ecuador. His birth and death years are unknown, but his name appears in land registry documents from the 1650s, indicating the surname had established itself in the region by that time.

Another notable individual with the QUIJIJE surname was María QUIJIJE, a respected midwife and healer who lived in the village of Sicalpa in the late 18th century. Although her exact dates are uncertain, historical accounts mention her as a skilled practitioner of traditional Andean medicine.

In the 19th century, a man named Tomás QUIJIJE gained recognition as a skilled silversmith in the city of Cuenca. He was born around 1810 and is known for his intricate metalwork, which can be found in several churches and museums in Ecuador today.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the QUIJIJE surname outside of Ecuador is that of José QUIJIJE, a merchant who immigrated to Panama in the late 19th century. Born in 1845 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he established a successful trading business in Panama City and became a prominent figure in the local Ecuadorian community.

While the QUIJIJE surname is relatively uncommon, it has persisted over centuries and can be traced back to its roots in the indigenous cultures of the Andes region. The name's history reflects the rich cultural diversity of Ecuador and serves as a link to the country's pre-colonial heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quijije

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

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

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