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

Quiroa, 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 Quiroa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quiroa in America

Quiroa is the 31107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quiroa surname appeared 746 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 Quiroa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quiroa 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 Quiroa

The surname Quiroa is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "quirola," which means a small forest or thicket. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.

Quiroa is considered a relatively rare surname, and its earliest known instances can be traced back to the region of Castile-La Mancha in central Spain. Some of the earliest records of the name appear in church documents and local census records from the 14th and 15th centuries.

One notable historical figure with the surname Quiroa was Juan de Quiroa, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th century. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and is credited with charting and mapping parts of the Caribbean islands.

Another individual with the Quiroa surname was Francisca de Quiroa, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her philanthropic work and for establishing a convent in the city of Toledo.

In the 17th century, a man named Pedro de Quiroa served as a magistrate and judge in the colonial Spanish government in Mexico. He played a significant role in the administration of justice and legal affairs in the region during that era.

Moving into the 18th century, there was a renowned painter named José de Quiroa y Losada, who was born in Spain in 1702 and died in 1784. He was known for his religious paintings and for his work as a court painter for the Spanish monarchy.

Finally, in the 19th century, a man named Miguel de Quiroa was a prominent Spanish writer and poet. He was born in 1813 and published several volumes of poetry and literature throughout his lifetime, earning recognition for his contributions to Spanish literature.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Quiroa throughout history, showcasing the name's Spanish origins and its presence in various fields and professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quiroa

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

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

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