Italian: 1. from the personal name Quarto, from Latin Quartus, meaning ‘fourth’, a name given to a fourth son. 2. habitational name from any of the numerous places so named throughout Italy.
GIVEN NAMES: Italian 14%; Spanish 6%. Alfredo, Angelo, Cosmo, Francesco, Pasquale; Alejandro, Jose, Orlino.
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