About Quinby
The surname Quinby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kvinbiorn," meaning "woman warrior" or "woman's bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Kvinbiorn. Over time, the name evolved into Quinby, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States and England.
The surname Quinby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quinby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Quinby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Quinby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.