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

Quiñones, 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 Quiñones surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiñones in America

Quiñones is the 1014th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiñones surname appeared 34,468 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 people would have the surname Quiñones.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiñones 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 Quiñones

The surname Quinones has its origins in Spain, emerging during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "quinon," which refers to a type of land allotment or grant given to military officers or nobles as a reward for their service. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely individuals who received such grants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quinones surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a 14th-century document that recorded the names of landowners and their properties in the regions of Castile and Leon. This document mentions individuals with the surname Quinones holding lands in various parts of these regions.

Over time, the Quinones surname spread to other parts of Spain, and it is believed that some bearers of the name were among the early Spanish settlers who colonized the Americas in the 15th and 16th centuries. This would explain the name's presence in various Latin American countries today.

One notable figure with the Quinones surname was Suero de Quinones, a Spanish knight who lived in the early 15th century. He was known for organizing a famous jousting tournament in 1434, which attracted participants from across Europe and was celebrated with great pomp and pageantry.

Another prominent individual was Pedro Quinones, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a crucial role in several battles against the Aztecs and later served as a governor in various regions of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the realm of literature, Juan de Quinones was a 16th-century Spanish poet and dramatist. He was known for his works in the Spanish Golden Age of literature and was associated with the literary circles of Madrid and Seville.

Moving to the 18th century, José Quinones was a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish-American wars. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General and was renowned for his strategic military leadership.

In more recent times, José Quinones (1915-1986) was a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from 1965 to 1969. He played a significant role in shaping Puerto Rico's political landscape during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiñones

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

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

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