Quitoriano

Quitoriano is a surname.

Pre-colonial Philippines
The phrase "Ang kahayag sa unahan sa Yuta ug sa halayo nangita kanimo; ang usa mobalik ug ang usa magpabilin" (translates to: "The light beyond Earth and far seeks you; one shall return and one shall stay") holds a significant yet largely untold story left by the elders to the last untouched Idpan-an family in Mindanao before World War II. This story begins with two Caucasian voyagers from the United States, known as "Luie" and "Ogar," who set sail to the lands of West Mindanao and eventually arrived in Misamis Oriental, then known as Partido de Misamis. Upon their arrival, they introduced themselves to the local clan with a similar surname, Quintar. As a gesture of goodwill, they brought Maior (Family Head) "Pola" a bag containing eight pearls every week during their stay.

As "Luie" and "Ogar" extended their stay, an unusual phenomenon occurred: the tides of the Dagaton-ug-Perla (Beach of Pearls) rose significantly. The citizens of Misamis Oriental, including the Idpan-an clan, interpreted this as a prophecy, and their fear of the Quintars grew. To quell this fear, it was believed that a marriage would suffice.

Maior "Pola" proposed a duel between "Luie" and "Ogar" to determine the worthy suitor for marriage. In this duel, "Luie" was fatally stabbed five times in the chest by "Ogar" and succumbed to his injuries. His body was cast into the Dagaton-ug-Perla, and "Ogar" prayed for "the light to seek upon him."

Head Maior "Piyo" deemed it inappropriate for a Quintar to remain within the Idpan-an family due to the foreign connotations of the name. Thus, the surname was altered to sound less foreign, beginning with Quitarano.

Over generations, the surname evolved due to Spanish etymological influences, changing from Quitariano to Quitorano, and finally to Quitoriano. This also includes the Idpan-an surname simplified to Idpanan. The prayer for the deceased, invoking "the light to seek upon thou," was also passed down but eventually faded from history.

Spanish Origin
The surname "Quitoriano" has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old Spanish words "quito" and "riano," which could mean "from the clear river," suggesting the name might have originated as a descriptive term for someone living near a pristine or clear-flowing river.

The Quitoriano name appears in historical records, including the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which mentions a nobleman named Juan Quitoriano. During the 16th century, the surname was also associated with Spanish exploration and colonization, notably with Pedro Quitoriano, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

In the 17th century, a prominent family named Quitoriano resided in Liébana, a town in the Picos de Europa mountains of northern Spain. Alonso Quitoriano, a respected scholar from this family, authored several theological works.

The surname remains relatively uncommon outside of Spain and Latin America but has a rich history and potential origins related to waterways or rivers, whereas its history in the Philippines were originated from "light beyond Earth".

List of persons with the surname
Notable people with the surname include:


 * Raymundo Quitoriano (born 1933), Filipino sports shooter
 * Teagan Quitoriano (born 2000), American football player
 * Juan Quitoriano (14th century), a nobleman mentioned in the Libro de la Montería
 * Pedro Quitoriano (born 1512), Spanish conquistador under Francisco Pizzaro
 * Alonso Quitoriano (born 1622), Spanish scholar and author
 * Juana Quitoriano (born 1745), Spanish noblewoman from Seville
 * Miguel Quitoriano (born 1886), Spanish painter
 * Enrique Quitoriano (born 1912), Spanish author
 * Emma Idpanan-Quitoriano (born 1829), descendant of the Idpan-an-Quintar Family