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

Quiñene, 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 Quiñene surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiñene in America

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

The Quiñene 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 Quiñene.

The history of the last name Quiñene

The surname "QUINENE" is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "quine," which referred to a type of spear or lance. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who was skilled in the use of such weapons or perhaps a maker of spears.

In the early records, the name appears to have been spelled in various ways, including "Quinene," "Quinène," and "Quynene." The spelling variations were common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Normandy, where a certain "Jehan Quinene" was recorded as a participant in a local tournament. This indicates that the name had already gained some prominence in that area by that time.

In the 15th century, the name "Quinene" appeared in various tax records and land registries in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Picardy and Île-de-France. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widespread by that period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "QUINENE" include:

1. Jacques Quinene (c. 1520 - 1588), a French military captain who served under King Henry II during the Italian Wars.
2. Étienne Quinene (1635 - 1701), a French theologian and author of several religious texts.
3. Marie Quinene (1712 - 1786), a prominent businesswoman and landowner in the city of Lyon.
4. Pierre Quinene (1782 - 1856), a French explorer who is credited with mapping parts of the Amazon basin in South America.
5. Émilie Quinene (1819 - 1891), a French novelist and poet who gained recognition for her works depicting rural life in the Normandy region.

While the surname "QUINENE" originated in France, it later spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new territories over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiñene

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

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

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