Find out how popular the last name Quinnell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Quinnell.

Quinnell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Quinnell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quinnell in America

Quinnell is the 40261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quinnell surname appeared 544 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Quinnell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quinnell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Quinnell

The surname Quinnell is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the counties of Cornwall and Devon, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Cornish word "quyn," meaning a ridge or a hill, and the English suffix "-el," denoting a diminutive form. Thus, Quinnell likely referred to someone who resided near a small hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quinnell can be found in the Assize Rolls of Cornwall from the 13th century, where a person named William Quinnell is mentioned. In the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from 1327, a John Quynnel is listed, suggesting the name's presence in that region as well.

The name Quinnell has been associated with various place names in Cornwall and Devon, such as Quinnell Tor, a hill near the town of Boscastle, and Quinnell Farm, located in the parish of Landrake. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname.

Among notable individuals with the surname Quinnell throughout history are:

1. John Quinnell (c. 1550 - 1617), an English clergyman and ecclesiastical writer from Cornwall.
2. William Quinnell (1633 - 1688), a Cornish scholar and author of "The Cornish-English Dictionary."
3. Samuel Quinnell (1695 - 1778), a prominent Cornish landowner and philanthropist.
4. Mary Quinnell (1812 - 1888), a Cornish poet and writer known for her works celebrating Cornish culture and traditions.
5. Alfred Quinnell (1858 - 1944), a British artist and illustrator known for his landscapes and marine paintings.

While the surname Quinnell has its roots in the southwestern counties of England, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quinnell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Quinnell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Quinnell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Quinnell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Quinnell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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