About Quina
The surname Quina is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "quina," which means "quinine" in Portuguese. Quinine is a bitter alkaloid used to treat malaria, and the surname Quina likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had knowledge of quinine. It is also possible that the surname could have been given to someone who had a bitter or sharp personality.
The surname Quina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quina 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 Quina is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Quina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Quina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.