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

Quito, 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 Quito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quito in America

Quito is the 18106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quito surname appeared 1,538 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Quito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quito 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 Quito

The surname Quito originates from Ecuador, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Quechua word "Quitu," which means "valley of warriors." It is believed that the name was initially given to the indigenous inhabitants of the area now known as Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.

The name Quito first appeared in historical records during the Spanish colonization of Ecuador in the 16th century. Spanish conquistadors and colonists would have encountered the indigenous Quitu people and adopted the name for administrative and record-keeping purposes. Some of the earliest documented mentions of the surname Quito can be found in colonial records and manuscripts from that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Quito was Juan de Quito, a Spanish soldier and explorer who lived in the late 16th century. He is believed to have participated in the conquest of Ecuador and may have been among the first Europeans to encounter the Quitu people.

In the 17th century, the name Quito was further documented in various historical records, including parish registers and legal documents. One notable figure from this period was Francisca de Quito, a prominent landowner and philanthropist who lived in the city of Quito in the mid-17th century.

As the centuries passed, the surname Quito spread beyond Ecuador and into other parts of South America. In the 18th century, José Quito was a renowned painter and artist from Peru, known for his religious artwork and murals adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 19th century, the name Quito gained more recognition with the rise of Ecuadorian independence and the establishment of the Republic of Ecuador. Manuel Quito was a prominent military leader and politician who played a significant role in Ecuador's struggle for independence from Spain.

Another notable figure with the surname Quito was María Quito, a celebrated writer and poet from Ecuador in the early 20th century. Her works explored themes of national identity, indigenous culture, and the role of women in Ecuadorian society.

While the surname Quito has its roots in Ecuador and the Quechua language, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the indigenous Quitu people and their home in the valley that now bears the name of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quito

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

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

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