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

Quintos, 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 Quintos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quintos in America

Quintos is the 31150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quintos surname appeared 745 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 Quintos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quintos 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 Quintos

The surname Quintos has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "quinto," which means "fifth," suggesting that it may have been initially given as a nickname to the fifth-born child in a family.

The Quintos name can be traced back to the region of Andalusia in southern Spain, particularly in the provinces of Seville and Cadiz. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname were recorded in parish records and municipal archives from these areas.

One notable historical reference to the Quintos name is found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In the early 16th century, a soldier named Juan de Quintos accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. His exploits were documented in various accounts of the time, providing evidence of the name's existence during this pivotal period in Spanish colonial history.

In the 17th century, the Quintos surname appeared in various places across Spain, including Catalonia, Valencia, and Madrid. One prominent figure from this era was Diego Quintos, a renowned painter and sculptor born in Seville in 1625. His works can still be found in several churches and museums throughout Andalusia.

During the 18th century, the Quintos family established roots in Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Colombia. This was likely due to the migration of Spanish settlers to the New World colonies. One notable individual from this period was Antonio Quintos y Guzmán, a wealthy landowner and influential figure in colonial Mexico, born in 1718.

As the Quintos surname spread across different regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. In some areas of Spain, the name was written as "Quintos," while in others, it appeared as "Quintas" or "Quintós." These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic traditions.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Quintos surname, including:

1. Rodrigo Quintos (1562-1634), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines.
2. María Quintos (1790-1867), a Spanish feminist and advocate for women's rights during the early 19th century.
3. Juan Quintos Molina (1828-1892), a Colombian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
4. Enrique Quintos Cañaveral (1865-1932), a Spanish architect renowned for his works in Madrid and Barcelona.
5. Alejandro Quintos Araujo (1901-1988), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his depictions of indigenous themes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quintos

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

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

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