Explore the Family Name Quinones

The meaning of Quinones

Spanish and Asturian-Leonese (Quiñones): habitational name from any of the places called Quiñones, in León and Murcia provinces, so named from quiñón (from Latin quinio ‘group of five’, genitive quinionis, a derivative of quinque ‘five’), denoting a piece of land that was shared out among a group of five co-tenants for sowing. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Jesus, Manuel, Juan, Pedro, Carlos, Miguel, Rafael, Angel, Jorge, Julio.

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

The surname Quinones has shown an impressive uptick in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 1177th most popular surname and by 2010 it had climbed to 1014th, marking a 13.85% increase. In terms of actual count, the number of people bearing the Quinones name rose from 27,290 in 2000 to 34,468 in 2010, reflecting a significant 26.3% growth. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 15.42%.

20002010Change
Rank#1,177#1,01413.85%
Count27,29034,46826.3%
Proportion per 100k10.1211.6815.42%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinones

In regard to ethnicity, the Quinones surname is predominantly associated with Hispanic heritage, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a staggering 90.52% of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, a figure that slightly increased to 91.52% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a 12.37% rise among Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Quinones surname during the same period. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White dropped by 12.62%, while those reporting as part of two or more races saw a substantial decrease of 52.73%. The percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname remained relatively stable.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.52%91.52%1.1%
White6.42%5.61%-12.62%
Black1.33%1.33%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.97%1.09%12.37%
Two or More Races0.55%0.26%-52.73%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.22%0.2%-9.09%

Quinones ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Quinones is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 45.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (17.5%) and British & Irish (11.1%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Nigerian, Angolan & Congolese, Senegambian & Guinean, and Italian.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Spanish & Portuguese45.4%
Indigenous American17.5%
British & Irish11.1%
Other26.0%
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Possible origins of the surname Quinones

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Quinones have recent ancestry locations all within Puerto Rico.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Coamo, Puerto Rico48.40%
Guayama, Puerto Rico48.40%
Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico48.40%
Jayuya, Puerto Rico48.40%
Humacao, Puerto Rico48.40%

What Quinones haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Quinones is R-P25_1, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P25_1 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and I-CTS3848, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Rivera, Vega, Hurtado, Santos, Santiago, Pacheco, Pinto, Figueroa, Jimenez, Fernandez.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Quinones surname are: A2, H, B2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

quinonesPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus's heliocentric view of the solar system now serves as the basis of our understanding of the universe, but was once at odds with the Catholic Church's beliefs. Ironically, the astronomer was laid to rest in 1543 at Frombork Cathedral in Poland, where he had served as a canon and developed many of his scientific theories.Since Copernicus's death, numerous attempts have been made to locate his unmarked tomb in the Cathedral (even Napoleon ordered a search), but in 2005, scientists discovered a skeleton buried next to an altar known to have been tended by Copernicus. The skeleton was the right age, and a forensic reconstruction of the face resembled paintings of the 16th-century astronomer. Finally, DNA collected from the mystery bones matched the DNA from hair found inside a calendar that belonged to Copernicus. The scientists' efforts revealed that Copernicus's male lineage belongs to haplogroup R-M343.

Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans

Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.

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What do people with the surname Quinones have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

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Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Quinones" Surname 34.2%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Quinones

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Quinones" Surname 33.3%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Quinones

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Quinones" Surname 19.7%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

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Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Quinones" Surname 17.7%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Quinones?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Quinones are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Spanish & Portuguese 56.3%

23andMe Users 57.2%