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

Quintieri, 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 Quintieri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quintieri in America

Quintieri is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quintieri surname appeared 100 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 Quintieri.

The history of the last name Quintieri

The surname Quintieri has its origins in Italy, specifically in the southern region of Campania. It likely emerged in the medieval period, between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Latin word "quintus," which means "fifth," suggesting that it may have been initially used to distinguish the fifth-born child in a family.

Quintieri is believed to have been first documented in historical records during the 13th century, when it appeared in various manuscripts and chronicles from the Kingdom of Naples. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the year 1235.

In the 14th century, the name Quintieri was associated with several noble families from the region of Campania. Notably, the Quintieri family of Salerno was mentioned in several legal documents and property records from that era. Giovanni Quintieri, a prominent merchant and landowner from Salerno, was recorded as having lived between 1325 and 1389.

The 15th century saw the rise of a prominent branch of the Quintieri family in the city of Naples. Niccolò Quintieri, a renowned lawyer and politician, served as a magistrate in the court of King Alfonso V of Aragon in the mid-1400s. His son, Giacomo Quintieri, followed in his footsteps and became a respected jurist and diplomat during the reign of King Ferrante I of Naples in the latter part of the century.

In the 16th century, the Quintieri family established itself in the town of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples. One of the most notable members from this era was Girolamo Quintieri, a celebrated philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Naples from 1545 to 1570.

During the 17th century, the Quintieri name gained prominence in the arts. Antonio Quintieri, born in Naples in 1612, was a renowned painter and sculptor who contributed to the Baroque artistic movement in Italy. His works can be found in several churches and palaces throughout the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Quintieri surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields, including law, politics, education, and the arts. Some of the more recent prominent figures with this surname include Giuseppe Quintieri, an Italian politician and journalist who lived from 1855 to 1928, and Ettore Quintieri, a celebrated opera singer from the early 20th century, born in 1885 and died in 1965.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quintieri

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

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

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