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

Quintel, 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 Quintel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Quintel in America

Quintel is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Quintel surname appeared 126 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 Quintel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Quintel 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 Quintel

The surname Quintel has its origins in the Normandy region of France, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "quint," meaning fifth, and "tel," meaning a tract of land or territory. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on or owned a fifth portion of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry "Willelmus de Quintell" is listed, referring to a Norman landowner who settled in England after the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts across Normandy and neighboring regions. Spellings such as "Quintell," "Quintelle," and "Quintil" were common during this time.

Notable individuals who carried the Quintel surname throughout history include:

1. Étienne Quintel (c. 1330-1395), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen, Normandy.
2. Robert Quintel (c. 1450-1520), a English cleric and scholar who served as the Dean of York during the late 15th century.
3. Jeanne Quintel (c. 1530-1605), a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her support of orphanages and hospitals in Paris.
4. William Quintel (c. 1620-1678), an English navigator and explorer who accompanied Sir Christopher Mings on voyages to the West Indies and Central America.
5. Jean-Baptiste Quintel (1755-1833), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte and participated in the Napoleonic Wars.

The name Quintel has also been associated with various place names throughout its history. For example, the hamlet of Quinteville in Normandy is believed to have derived its name from the Quintel family who once owned land in the area. Similarly, the village of Quintel in Somerset, England, may have originated from an early settlement of Quintel families in the region.

While the Quintel surname has endured for centuries, its geographical distribution and prevalence have shifted over time, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences that have shaped its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Quintel

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

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 Quintel 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 Quintel 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 Quintel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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