2000
#34,399
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 623
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Quintos
A Spanish surname indicating someone's birth order as the fifth child.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 929 Americans carry the last name Quintos. That puts it at #30,781 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 368,950 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quintos 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
929
1 in 368,950
Census rank
#30,781
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
810
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 810 bearers of the surname Quintos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 30781st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quintos, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.6%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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One notable historical reference to the Quintos name is found in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quintos
Among Census respondents with the surname Quintos, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.6%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Quintos 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 Quintos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander66.4% · 538
- Hispanic or Latino22.6% · 183
- Two or more races7.0% · 57
- White3.6% · 29
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quintos
Quintos 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
#31,150
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 745
+122 bearers (+19.6%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Up 3,249 places
2020
#30,781
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 810
+65 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Up 369 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #34,399 | 623 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,150 | 745 | 0.25 | +122 bearers (+19.6%) | Up 3,249 places |
| 2020 | #30,781 | 810 | 0.27 | +65 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 369 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 Quintos 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 | #31,150 | #30,781 | 1.2% |
| Count | 745 | 810 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.27 | 8.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quintos bearers went from 745 to 810 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 369 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,150 to #30,781.
FAQ
Quintos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quintos?
Name Census estimates that about 929 living Americans carry the surname Quintos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 368,950 residents.
How common is Quintos?
Quintos ranks #30,781 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 810 people with the surname Quintos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (929), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.27 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.27 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Quintos.
Has Quintos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quintos went from 745 recorded bearers to 810. That is an increase of 65 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #31,150 to #30,781.
What does the Census say about the background of Quintos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quintos, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 66.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.6%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Quintos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.4% (538 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quintos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (66.4%), Hispanic (22.6%), Two or More Races (7.0%). 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 Quintos (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 Quintos mean?
A Spanish surname indicating someone's birth order as the fifth child. 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 Quintos (0.27 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 Quintos?
Want to know how common the surname Quintos is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.