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

Quiñonez, 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 Quiñonez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiñonez in America

Quiñonez is the 3111th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiñonez surname appeared 11,576 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Quiñonez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiñonez 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 Quiñonez

The surname Quinonez is of Spanish origin and traces its roots back to the medieval period in Spain. It is derived from the word "quinon," which referred to a small plot of land or farm. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to identify someone who lived on or worked a small farm or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century that mentions a person named "Petro Quinonez." This indicates that the name was already in use by that time in the northern regions of Spain.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various records and documents from the Kingdom of Castile, such as the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI in 1348. This work mentions a place called "Quinones," which may have been associated with the surname's origin or a location where people bearing the name resided.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Quinonez. One of the earliest was Gonzalo Fernández de Quinonez (c. 1450-1505), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under Queen Isabella I of Castile. He played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Granada and the Reconquista.

Another prominent figure was Pedro de Quinonez (1489-1557), a Spanish Franciscan friar and mystic who was known for his spiritual writings and influence on the Catholic Reformation. He was a close friend and advisor to St. Teresa of Avila and is considered a key figure in the Discalced Carmelite reform movement.

In the 16th century, Juan de Quinones (c. 1530-1597) was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru. He participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire and later served as a governor and administrator in various regions of colonial Peru.

During the 17th century, Francisco de Quinonez (1589-1646) was a notable Spanish painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style. He is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, Antonio de Quinonez y Quintana (1685-1768) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Panama and later as the viceroy of New Granada (present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela) from 1736 to 1741.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiñonez

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

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

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