About Quinney
The surname Quinney is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Quenell, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Quentin. The name Quentin is derived from the Latin word "quintus," meaning "fifth." Therefore, the surname Quinney likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Quenell or Quentin.
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The surname Quinney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quinney 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 Quinney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Quinney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.