Quiaoit: The story behind the name...

Surnames give each of us our own style and individuality, and this is all important to us in today’s society.

Tell us about your last name and how you feel about it. What do you know about its meaning and history? Has it ever been the subject of embarrassment or ridicule for you? Do you feel attached to it? Is it an integral part of your identity? What does it mean to you?

          In today’s society we all want to know who we are and where our names originated from. Our names are what give each of us our own style and individuality, the importance of style and individuality can be related back to our original surnames. Our surnames have come from all areas of the world, each with specific meanings to our family. Surnames or last names have an important meaning to all of us, they give us identity through our family’s history. Looking back into history our names have changed drastically, keeping some people from knowing how their surnames really originated. Surnames originated early in history and did so for many reasons.

Most people have an interest in their family names and will sometimes wonder about their origins. Some names speak clearly for themselves, while others seem mysterious. Many of us will wonder about the stories behind them, especially if they are unusual.  Looking into our surnames is a fascinating way to discover something of our country’s history and gives us an intriguing glimpse into the working of our ancestors’ minds.  It reveals that their meanings are the key features to understanding their origins:

        We know that our last name "QUIAOIT" is unique;  really, it’s very uncommon and some couldn’t even pronounce it right.   We are an old and large family, and I know that anybody who carries this last name is our relative.  Because our name makes our kin so distinctive, We feel that whatever We do, We have a last name to live up to. Otherwise, our failures will be traced back to our family and might hurt its reputation. 

Our ancestors are so important in our lives. Their lives can reveal information about our family history and make us proud of our heritage. We learn where we come from and who we are.

Quiaoit Surname is one of the a roster of those indigenous Filipino surnames according to angkang pilipino site, that still and remained in use until now...

"Quiaoit " Meaning: a bird Origin: Ilocano

QUIAOIT  k ee - OW - ih t 
 Type of Name: Last Name (QUIAOIT)


Origin: Filipino

Meaning: The sound of two birds fighting. Struggle. (Communicating)

Additional Information: This last name's inception took place during Spanish rule in the Philippines. Spanish law forced the natives to have and register last names, which they did not have at the time. As either a joke or an act of rebellion, the first Quiaoit went outside and found two birds of different species fighting. One bird screeched "Keow Keow"; the other "Weet Weet". He decided to use the sounds they made to form his last name. Also, may have used French phonetics to spell the name as an additional stab at the Spanish. 


Quiaoit is pronounced as k ee - OW - ih t where,

k	is pronounced as		k	in key
ee	is pronounced as		ee	in see
OW	is pronounced as		ow	in cow
ih	is pronounced as		i	in it
t	is pronounced as		t	in to

         It reveals that their meanings are the key features to understanding their origins:

In the world names are very important to us because they describe who we are and where we came from. Names give each person a certain identity. The uniqueness of people’s names makes every person an individual. We are all from different places in the world. Each country has names that originated from that country. A name is something a human being grows accustom to and owns. Sometimes people make fun of each other for their names or surnames but that is hurtful and cruel because each name has particular significance. A person might find interesting ideas, facts and anecdotes about themselves they never knew before.

       The lives of our ancestors were a lot like our own, and the records they created represent the same life events we all experience.  Records kept by ordinary people right in their own homes can be valuable family history resources. Journals, diaries, letters, photographs and even family Bibles not only provide names and dates, they bring our ancestors to life. 

If we do not respect our ancestors, we will not respect each other.....

If we know where we came from, we may better know where to go.  If we know who we came from, we may better understand who we are......