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

Quitadamo, 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 Quitadamo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quitadamo in America

Quitadamo is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quitadamo surname appeared 108 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 Quitadamo.

The history of the last name Quitadamo

The surname Quitadamo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Apulia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

The name Quitadamo is derived from the Spanish phrase "quita damo," which translates to "remove the lady" or "take away the lady." This phrase may have been associated with a specific event or incident involving a nobleman or knight who rescued or protected a lady from harm.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Giordano Quitadamo from the city of Benevento, Campania. He was a prominent figure in the local nobility and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Quitadamo can be traced back to a document dated 1287, which references a landowner named Giacomo Quitadamo from the town of Cerignola, in the province of Foggia, Apulia.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the Quitadamo surname was Fabrizio Quitadamo, a renowned painter and sculptor from Naples. He was born in 1495 and was known for his intricate frescoes and religious artwork adorning various churches and palaces in the region.

In the 17th century, a soldier named Gennaro Quitadamo from Bari, Apulia, gained recognition for his valor during the Thirty Years' War, serving in the Spanish armies.

Another prominent individual with the Quitadamo surname was Vincenzo Quitadamo, a philosopher and scholar from Salerno, Campania, who lived in the 18th century. He authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

During the 19th century, a notable figure was Antonio Quitadamo, a politician and lawyer from Campobasso, Molise. He played a significant role in the Italian unification movement and served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Over the centuries, variations of the Quitadamo surname have emerged, such as Quitadamos, Quitadama, and Quitadami, often reflecting local dialects or phonetic adaptations in different regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quitadamo

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

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

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