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[3] or – less likely – a toponymic surname derived from the French place name Chantarel.[4] Notable people with this name include:
Approximately 476 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: Australia.
Surname Quintrell is used at least 328 times in at least 7 countries.
English (Cornwall): nickname from Old French cointerel 'beau', 'dandy', 'fop'.
[…] 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.