About Quillen
The surname Quillen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuilinn, meaning "descendant of Cuileann." Cuileann is the Irish word for "holly," a type of evergreen tree with symbolic significance in Celtic culture. The surname Quillen likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or had an association with holly trees.
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The surname Quillen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quillen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Quillen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Quillen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Quillen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.