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

Quinde, 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 Quinde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quinde in America

Quinde is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quinde surname appeared 608 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 Quinde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quinde 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 Quinde

The surname QUINDE originated in Ecuador in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Quechua word "qindi", meaning "valley" or "ravine". This reflects the mountainous terrain of the region where the name first emerged.

The earliest known record of the QUINDE surname dates back to 1587, when it appeared in a Spanish colonial census of indigenous communities in the Andes mountains. It is believed to have been adopted as a surname by families residing in the valleys and ravines of this area.

In the 17th century, the QUINDE name is found in various church records and land ownership documents from the provinces of Chimborazo and Tungurahua in central Ecuador. This suggests the name was well-established among highland communities during this period.

One notable early bearer of the QUINDE surname was Juan QUINDE (1645-1712), a respected community leader and landowner in the town of Riobamba. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region for generations.

Another historically significant figure was María QUINDE (1781-1856), a renowned healer and midwife who practiced traditional Andean medicine in the village of Salasaca. Her knowledge and skills were highly valued by the local indigenous population.

In the 19th century, the QUINDE name spread beyond Ecuador as some families migrated to other parts of South America. José QUINDE (1825-1892), for instance, was a successful merchant and landowner in Cusco, Peru, who traced his roots back to Ecuadorian ancestors.

Other notable individuals with the QUINDE surname include Pedro QUINDE (1870-1941), a respected educator and advocate for indigenous rights in Ecuador, and Juana QUINDE (1905-1988), a skilled weaver and keeper of traditional textile arts from the Otavalo region.

Despite its ancient origins, the QUINDE surname remains relatively uncommon outside of Ecuador and neighboring Andean countries, where it continues to be associated with indigenous communities and their cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quinde

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

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

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