Quijano

Quijano may refer to a surname of Spanish origin and to a place name used in various Spanish-speaking regions. As a surname, Quijano is found throughout Spain and in many Latin American countries, where it appears among families and, less commonly, in toponymic forms tied to settlements bearing the same name.

Quijano as a place name includes a village in Cantabria, Spain. Quijano is a locality within the municipality of Piélagos, located in the northern part of the country near the city of Santander. The settlement forms part of the municipal structure of Piélagos and is one of several places in Spain with the Quijano toponym.

Notable people with the surname include Carlos Quijano (1900–1984), a Uruguayan journalist and founder of the weekly magazine Marcha, who played a significant role in mid-20th-century Uruguayan journalism and politics. Lidia Quijano is a Spanish journalist and television presenter known for her work with national networks.