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

Quintuna, 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 Quintuna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quintuna in America

Quintuna is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quintuna surname appeared 222 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 Quintuna.

The history of the last name Quintuna

The surname Quintuna is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth," and the word "tuna," which translates to "prickly pear cactus." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or cultivated these cacti, possibly in the region of Andalusia, where prickly pear cacti are prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quintuna surname can be found in the Cartulario del Monasterio de San Salvador de Oña, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document mentions a certain Pedro Quintuna, who was a landowner in the region of Burgos, Spain, during that time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named Quintuna residing in the city of Seville. This family was involved in the local government and held positions of authority within the city's administration. One notable member of this family was Juan Quintuna, who served as a councillor in Seville during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile (1252-1284).

During the 15th century, the Quintuna surname appears in several historical documents related to the Spanish Inquisition. One such document mentions a certain Diego Quintuna, who was accused of practicing Crypto-Judaism and tried by the Inquisition in 1492. However, the outcome of his trial is not clearly recorded.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Spanish explorer named Francisco Quintuna, who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Francisco Quintuna was born in Seville in 1495 and is believed to have died in Mexico City around 1565.

Another prominent individual with the Quintuna surname was Pedro Quintuna, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the 17th century. Pedro Quintuna was born in Madrid in 1602 and is best known for his comedic plays and satirical works that critiqued societal norms of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quintuna

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

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

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