2000
#3,870
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,426
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.12
Uncommon Last name
Quinonez
A Spanish surname derived from the word "quiñones," meaning a place where hay is dried or harvested.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,371 Americans carry the last name Quinonez. That puts it at #3,013 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 25,634 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quinonez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 25,634
Census rank
#3,013
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,660 bearers of the surname Quinonez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3013th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quinonez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Quinonez
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quinonez
Among Census respondents with the surname Quinonez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Quinonez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Quinonez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.0% · 11,076
- White3.9% · 452
- Black or African American0.5% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 39
- Two or more races0.2% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quinonez
Quinonez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,111
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,576
+3,150 bearers (+37.4%)
Per 100,000 3.92
Rank movement Up 759 places
2020
#3,013
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,660
+84 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 3.90
Rank movement Up 98 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,870 | 8,426 | 3.12 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,111 | 11,576 | 3.92 | +3,150 bearers (+37.4%) | Up 759 places |
| 2020 | #3,013 | 11,660 | 3.90 | +84 bearers (+0.7%) | Up 98 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Quinonez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,111 | #3,013 | 3.2% |
| Count | 11,576 | 11,660 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.92 | 3.90 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quinonez bearers went from 11,576 to 11,660 (+0.7% change). The surname moved up 98 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,111 to #3,013.
FAQ
Quinonez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quinonez?
Name Census estimates that about 13,371 living Americans carry the surname Quinonez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 25,634 residents.
How common is Quinonez?
Quinonez ranks #3,013 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,660 people with the surname Quinonez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,371), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Quinonez.
Has Quinonez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quinonez went from 11,576 recorded bearers to 11,660. That is an increase of 84 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,111 to #3,013.
What does the Census say about the background of Quinonez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quinonez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Quinonez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (11,076 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quinonez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.0%), White (3.9%), Black (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Quinonez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Quinonez mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "quiñones," meaning a place where hay is dried or harvested. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Quinonez (3.90 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Quinonez?
Find out how many people have the last name Quinonez on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.