Quinlisk

Quinlisk Meaning & Origin

About Quinlisk
The surname Quinlisk is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Coinnleacháin, meaning "descendant of Coinleachán." The name Coinleachán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "coinleach," which means "retinue" or "follower." Therefore, the surname Quinlisk likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Coinleachán, who may have been a leader or a prominent figure with a retinue of followers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Quinlisk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Quinlisk: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quinlisk 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 Quinlisk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q05402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 N L IH2 S K
🌐 IPA
/quinlisk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quinlisk in Braille

Here's how to represent Quinlisk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Quinlisk in braille

How to sign the name Quinlisk using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Quinlisk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Quinlisk in sign language

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