Quintrell Explained

Quintrell is an English surname^{[1] [2] [3]} originally from Cornwall, where it appeared after the Norman conquest of 1066 as the anglicisation of either the old french name Cointerel or – less likely – a toponymic surname derived from the French place name Chantarel.^[4] Notable people with this name include:

• Mary Corinne Quintrell (1839–1918), English-born American educator and clubwoman
• Robert Quintrell (1931–1983), Canadian cricketer
• Sarah Quintrell, English writer and actress
• Will Quintrell (1880–1946), Australian jazz band leader

See also

• Quintrell Downs, village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Notes and References

1. Web site: Quintrell Surname Distribution . forebears.io . 26 January 2018 . Approximately 476 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: Australia..
2. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Quintrell . namespedia.com . 26 January 2018 . Surname Quintrell is used at least 328 times in at least 7 countries..
3. Web site: Quintrell Family History . ancestry.com . 26 January 2018 . English (Cornwall): nickname from Old French cointerel ‘beau’, ‘dandy’, ‘fop’..
4. Web site: Quintrell Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms . houseofnames.com . January 2000 . 26 January 2018 . […] The family descend from a Norman noble who arrived from the area of Chantarel, Normandy with the 1066 invasion. The name is possibly derived from the Old French word chanterelle, which translates in English to a small bell..