Explore the Family Name Quintos

The meaning of Quintos

1. Hispanic (mainly Philippines): from the plural form of the personal name Quinto 1. 2. Spanish: from the plural form of quinto ‘fifth’, probably a topographic name denoting the fifth part of e.g. an inheritance. This surname is rare in Spain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Quintos has been steadily increasing in the United States. In 2000, Quintos ranked as the 34,399th most common surname, with a count of 623 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, it had increased in rank to the 31,150th most common surname, showing a positive change of 9.45%, and the number of individuals with this surname rose to 745, indicating a significant growth of 19.58%. The proportion of Quintos per 100,000 people also slightly increased from 0.23 to 0.25 during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#34,399#31,1509.45%
Count62374519.58%
Proportion per 100k0.230.258.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quintos

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Quintos, based on the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, it's predominantly linked to the Asian/Pacific Islander group. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of the individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although there was a slight decrease of 3.56% over the decade. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 4.82% in 2000 to 6.58% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanic individuals also increased, from 19.10% in 2000 to 23.49% in 2010. However, the percentage of White individuals bearing the surname Quintos significantly decreased by 53.71%. Additionally, there were no Black individuals with this surname reported in either year, while a small proportion (0.81%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander68.06%65.64%-3.56%
Hispanic19.1%23.49%22.98%
Two or More Races4.82%6.58%36.51%
White7.54%3.49%-53.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.81%0%
Black0%0%0%