Quintrell

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:

* 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[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Quintrell Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 26 January 2018. "Approximately 476 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: Australia."
2. ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Quintrell". namespedia.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018. "Surname Quintrell is used at least 328 times in at least 7 countries."
3. ^ a b "Quintrell Family History". ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018. "English (Cornwall): nickname from Old French cointerel 'beau', 'dandy', 'fop'."
4. ^ "Quintrell Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 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."

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