About Quinlan
The surname Quinlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Caoindealbháin, meaning "descendant of Caoindealbhán." The name Caoindealbhán is composed of the elements "caoin," meaning "gentle" or "beautiful," and "dealbhán," meaning "shape" or "form." Therefore, the surname Quinlan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the gentle or beautiful one."
The surname Quinlan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quinlan 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 Quinlan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Quinlan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Quinlan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.