Quiles
A surname of Spanish origin, likely from a personal name or a regional family name, most common in Hispanic communities.
The #5,107 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 45,020 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Quiles is a Spanish surname. In most cases it is understood as a family name formed from a given name or a shortened personal-name form rather than from an everyday noun. In some lines it may reflect a patronymic or a localized surname that developed in Spain and was later carried to the Americas.
History
The surname is found in Spain and across the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean and Latin America. Like many Spanish surnames, it spread widely through migration during the colonial and modern periods. Its exact origin can vary by family line, and the name may have multiple independent points of origin.
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Fun fact
The surname is relatively uncommon in the United States, but it has a strong presence in Spanish-speaking diaspora communities.