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

Quitugua, 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 Quitugua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quitugua in America

Quitugua is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quitugua surname appeared 503 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 Quitugua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quitugua 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 Quitugua

The surname Quitugua has its origins in the Mariana Islands, an archipelago located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is believed to have emerged during the era of Spanish colonization in the 16th century, when the islands were incorporated into the Spanish East Indies.

The name Quitugua is thought to be derived from the Chamorro language, the indigenous language of the Mariana Islands. It is speculated that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive term related to the geography or natural features of the islands.

Early records of the surname Quitugua can be found in the archives of the Spanish colonial administration in the Mariana Islands. One notable mention is found in a document dated 1687, which refers to a land dispute involving a family with the surname Quitugua.

The earliest known individual with the surname Quitugua was Juan Quitugua, born around 1650 in the village of Agat on the island of Guam. Juan Quitugua was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the Mariana Islands for generations.

Another prominent figure with the surname Quitugua was Padre Luis Quitugua, a Catholic priest who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his work in promoting education and religious instruction among the islanders.

In the 19th century, the name Quitugua appeared in records of the Chamorro people who were forcibly relocated to the Northern Mariana Islands by the Spanish authorities. One such individual was Joaquin Quitugua, born in 1821 on the island of Saipan.

During the American administration of the Mariana Islands in the early 20th century, the surname Quitugua was well-represented among the local population. One notable figure was Maria Quitugua, a respected educator who established several schools in the island of Rota. She was born in 1892 and dedicated her life to promoting education in the islands.

Despite its relatively small population, the surname Quitugua has persisted through the centuries and remains a part of the cultural heritage of the Mariana Islands. Its origins and history are deeply intertwined with the unique linguistic, cultural, and historical experiences of the Chamorro people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quitugua

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

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

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