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

Quindara, 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 Quindara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quindara in America

Quindara is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quindara surname appeared 110 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 Quindara.

The history of the last name Quindara

The surname Quindara is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Latin words "quinque" meaning five, and "ara" meaning altar or sacred place, suggesting a possible connection to an ancient religious site or settlement with five altars.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval charters from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni, dating back to the 11th century. Here, a landowner by the name of Rainaldo Quindara is mentioned in a deed from 1087.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling "Quindera" can be found in the Venetian archives, referring to a merchant family based in the city of Venice. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its origins in Lombardy and was present in other parts of northern Italy.

The first known individual to bear the surname was Pietro Quindara, a nobleman and soldier from Milan who fought in the Crusades during the late 12th century. Records show he was born around 1160 and died in 1225.

Another notable figure was Francesco Quindara, a Renaissance-era artist and architect from Verona. He was active in the early 16th century and is credited with designing several churches and palaces in his hometown, including the Church of San Giorgio in Braida, completed in 1527.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Quindara family settled in the Kingdom of Naples, where they gained prominence as landowners and winemakers. One member, Gian Battista Quindara, was a renowned viticulturist who authored a treatise on winemaking techniques in 1685.

During the 18th century, the name appeared in various parts of Europe, suggesting that members of the family had migrated beyond Italy. For instance, a German composer named Johann Quindara was active in the court of Frederick the Great in Prussia between 1740 and 1770.

Finally, in the 19th century, a famous explorer and naturalist named Emilio Quindara hailed from Genoa, Italy. He is best known for his expeditions to the Amazon rainforest, where he documented numerous new species of plants and animals between 1825 and 1855.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quindara

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

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

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