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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The surname Quinlisk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Quinlisk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.