2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Quitadamo
A Spanish surname derived from the phrase "quitadamas" meaning "ladies' man."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Quitadamo. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Quitadamo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Quitadamo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Quitadamo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 He was a prominent figure in the local nobility and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quitadamo
Among Census respondents with the surname Quitadamo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Quitadamo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Quitadamo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Quitadamo
Quitadamo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,058 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,058 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Quitadamo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #153,590 | -1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 104 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Quitadamo bearers went from 108 to 104 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,058 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #153,590.
FAQ
Quitadamo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Quitadamo?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Quitadamo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Quitadamo?
Quitadamo ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Quitadamo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Quitadamo.
Has Quitadamo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Quitadamo went from 108 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Quitadamo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Quitadamo, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Quitadamo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Quitadamo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Quitadamo (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Quitadamo mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the phrase "quitadamas" meaning "ladies' man." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Quitadamo (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Quitadamo?
You can see how many people have the surname Quitadamo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.