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

Quintus, 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 Quintus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quintus in America

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

The Quintus 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 Quintus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quintus 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 Quintus

The surname Quintus has its origins in ancient Roman culture. It was originally a praenomen, which was the personal name given to a Roman child. Quintus was derived from the Latin word 'quintus', meaning 'fifth', as it was traditionally given to the fifth son in a family.

Over time, as the Roman Empire expanded and its culture spread, Quintus evolved from being a personal name to a surname. It was adopted by individuals and families across various regions that had been influenced by Roman culture, particularly in parts of Italy, France, and Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of Quintus as a surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions several individuals with the surname Quintus, indicating that it had already been established as a surname by the 11th century.

In medieval times, the surname Quintus was prevalent in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Roman influence. Notable individuals with this surname include Quintus Fabius Maximus (280-203 BC), a renowned Roman statesman and military strategist, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, a Roman historian who lived in the 1st century AD and wrote a biography of Alexander the Great.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Quintus continued to be used across Europe. One notable bearer was Quintus Pomponius Musa (c. 1500-1566), an Italian humanist and philosopher who taught at several prestigious universities in Italy.

In the 17th century, the surname Quintus was found in various parts of Europe, including France, where it appeared in the form of Quinte. One notable individual with this surname was Claude Quinte (1621-1688), a French engraver and painter who was particularly known for his etchings and engravings of religious subjects.

As time progressed, the surname Quintus spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who migrated from Europe. In the 19th century, for example, there were records of individuals with the surname Quintus in North America and parts of South America, likely descendants of European settlers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quintus

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

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

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