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

Quitoriano, 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 Quitoriano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quitoriano in America

Quitoriano is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quitoriano surname appeared 350 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 Quitoriano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quitoriano 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 Quitoriano

The surname Quitoriano has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old Spanish words "quito" and "riano," which together could mean "from the clear river." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a pristine or clear-flowing river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Quitoriano surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This text mentions a nobleman named Juan Quitoriano, who likely held land near a river or waterway.

In the 16th century, during the height of Spanish exploration and colonization, the Quitoriano name appears in records from the Americas. A notable figure was Pedro Quitoriano, a Spanish conquistador born in 1512 who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

The Quitoriano surname also has connections to the northern Spanish region of Cantabria. In the 17th century, a prominent family by the name of Quitoriano resided in the town of Liébana, nestled in the Picos de Europa mountains. One member of this family, Alonso Quitoriano (1622-1687), was a respected scholar and author of several theological works.

Another noteworthy individual with the Quitoriano surname was Juana Quitoriano (1745-1813), a Spanish noblewoman from Seville. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and founded one of the city's earliest orphanages.

In more recent history, the name Quitoriano has been associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. Miguel Quitoriano (1886-1957) was a celebrated Spanish painter whose works captured the landscapes and traditions of his native Andalusia. Additionally, the 20th-century Spanish author Enrique Quitoriano (1912-1998) gained recognition for his collection of short stories exploring the complexities of rural life.

While the Quitoriano surname remains relatively uncommon outside of Spain and Latin America, its rich history and potential origins as a descriptive name related to waterways or rivers make it a fascinating subject for onomastic study.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quitoriano

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

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

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