Explore the Family Name Quinto

The meaning of Quinto

1. Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Quinto, from Latin Quintus, denoting the fifth-born son. This surname is most common in the Philippines. 2. Spanish: possibly also a habitational name from a place called Quinto, for example in Zaragoza province, or a topographic name from quinto, a derivative of quinta ‘small farm (having a tax liability of one-fifth of the annual produce)’, or a nickname from quinto ‘conscript’. 3. Italian: possibly also a habitational name from any of numerous places called Quinto, as for example Quinto di Treviso (Treviso), Quinto Vicentino (Vicenza), Quinto Vercellese (Vercelli). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Mario, Jose, Enrique, Juan, Roberto, Alberto, Alejandro, Amelita, Arsenio, Benigno, Carmelita, Cesar. Italian Antonio, Aldo, Bonaventura, Leonardo, Marco, Nicola, Nunzi, Nunzio, Philomena, Romeo.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Quinto increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,788 on the list of most popular surnames but improved to rank 11,466 in 2010, indicating a 10.34% increase in popularity. The count of people with this surname also rose from 2,212 to 2,746 during this period, seeing an uptick of 24.14%. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname Quinto per 100k population likewise saw a 13.41% growth, moving from 0.82 to 0.93.

20002010Change
Rank#12,788#11,46610.34%
Count2,2122,74624.14%
Proportion per 100k0.820.9313.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quinto

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Quinto based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the largest portion, although their percentage dipped slightly by 3.32%, going from 40.64% to 39.29%. Those who identified as White decreased by 16.03%, dropping from 27.58% to 23.16%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose by 21.83%, increasing from 27.80% to 33.87%. The Black demographic also saw a significant increase of 62.96%, albeit from a relatively low base of 0.27% to 0.44%. Lastly, those claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage fell by 39.02%, shifting from 0.41% to 0.25%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander40.64%39.29%-3.32%
Hispanic27.8%33.87%21.83%
White27.58%23.16%-16.03%
Two or More Races3.3%2.99%-9.39%
Black0.27%0.44%62.96%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.41%0.25%-39.02%