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

Quilici, 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 Quilici surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quilici in America

Quilici is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quilici surname appeared 627 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 Quilici.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quilici 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 Quilici

The surname Quilici has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recordings of the name dating back to the late medieval period in the regions of Liguria and Tuscany. Linguists suggest that the name is derived from the Latin word "colicus," which means "of or pertaining to colic," indicating a potential occupation or association with the treatment of abdominal pain or digestive disorders.

Historical records indicate that the Quilici family was prominent in the city of Genoa during the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the archives of the Republic of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Quilici is mentioned as a wealthy merchant and shipowner in the year 1312.

During the Renaissance period, the name Quilici began to spread throughout the Italian peninsula. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in Florence, where they became influential members of the city's artistic and intellectual circles. Noteworthy individuals from this branch include Simone Quilici, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived between 1545 and 1611.

As the Quilici family expanded across Italy, they left their mark in various regions. In the 18th century, a nobleman named Francesco Quilici was a prominent figure in the city of Palermo, Sicily, where he served as a magistrate and held significant political influence. Additionally, historical records from the same period mention a Quilici family residing in the town of Montefiascone, near Viterbo, where they were involved in the production of the renowned Est! Est!! Est!!! wine.

The 19th century saw the rise of several notable individuals bearing the Quilici surname. One such figure was Alessandro Quilici, a Italian patriot and soldier who fought alongside Giuseppe Garibaldi during the Risorgimento, the movement that led to the unification of Italy. Born in 1830 and died in 1901, he is celebrated as a hero of the Italian independence struggle.

Another prominent Quilici was Vincenzo Quilici, a renowned architect and urban planner who lived from 1837 to 1914. He was responsible for the design of several iconic buildings and public spaces in Rome, including the Palazzo delle Esposizioni and the Piazza dei Cinquecento.

As the Quilici family continued to spread throughout the world, they left their mark in various fields. In the 20th century, Folco Quilici, born in 1887 and died in 1963, was a celebrated Italian explorer and writer, known for his expeditions to Africa and his contributions to the field of anthropology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quilici

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

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

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