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

Quinzi, 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 Quinzi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quinzi in America

Quinzi is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quinzi surname appeared 125 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 Quinzi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quinzi 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 Quinzi

The surname QUINZI is believed to have originated in Italy, likely in the regions of Lazio, Tuscany, or Umbria, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth," which could suggest that the name was initially given to a fifth-born child or to someone who lived on a fifth street or in a fifth house.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name QUINZI can be found in the archives of the Republic of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various documents, including tax records and property deeds, indicating that the QUINZI family held a certain degree of prominence in the region.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni QUINZI (c. 1310-1388) was a renowned painter and fresco artist who contributed to the decoration of several churches in Florence and its surrounding areas. His works can still be admired today, showcasing the artistic talents of the QUINZI family.

During the Renaissance, the QUINZI name gained further recognition with the birth of Pietro QUINZI (1460-1523), a humanist scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Perugia. His writings on classical literature and philosophy influenced many intellectuals of the time.

In the 17th century, the QUINZI family established a presence in Rome, with several members holding influential positions within the Catholic Church. One such figure was Cardinal Francesco QUINZI (1592-1668), who served as a papal diplomat and was instrumental in negotiating peace treaties during the Thirty Years' War.

Another notable individual with the surname QUINZI was Tommaso QUINZI (1715-1788), a renowned architect from Viterbo, whose works can be seen in various churches and palaces throughout central Italy. His masterpiece is considered to be the Church of Santa Maria della Salute in Viterbo, a magnificent Baroque edifice that still stands today.

It is worth mentioning that the surname QUINZI has also been associated with several noble families throughout Italian history, particularly in the regions of Lazio and Umbria, where they held lands and titles over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quinzi

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

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

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