Explore the Family Name Quichocho

The meaning of Quichocho

Chamorro (mainly Guam): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Quichocho in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Quichocho" has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,695 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it jumped dramatically to 53,204. This represents an increase of around 30%. In terms of count, there were 237 individuals with the last name Quichocho in 2000, and this number increased by over 64% to 389 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose from 0.09 to 0.13 during this period, marking a growth of approximately 44%.

20002010Change
Rank#75,695#53,20429.71%
Count23738964.14%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1344.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quichocho

When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Quichocho, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In fact, this group saw a slight increase from 72.57% in 2000 to 73.26% in 2010. Interestingly, the second largest group, those identifying with two or more races, saw a considerable surge of almost 110%, going from 6.75% to 14.14%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White or Hispanic dropped by about 30% for both groups. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander72.57%73.26%0.95%
Two or More Races6.75%14.14%109.48%
Hispanic10.55%7.46%-29.29%
White5.91%4.11%-30.46%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%