Quintin Surname
Approximately 9,847 people bear this surname
Quintin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Quentin.' Quentin became a somewhat popular personal name in Scotland, and has been immortalized by Walter Scott. It was still familiar in the 17th and 18th centuries, but is gradually losing ground.
Read More About This SurnameQuintin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,654 | 1:14,272 | 1,481 |
| United States | 868 | 1:417,579 | 36,242 |
| Belgium | 809 | 1:14,211 | 2,151 |
| Canada | 692 | 1:53,245 | 6,370 |
| Mexico | 687 | 1:180,679 | 5,125 |
| Philippines | 626 | 1:161,722 | 26,621 |
| Colombia | 598 | 1:79,890 | 3,260 |
| Spain | 279 | 1:167,570 | 12,048 |
| England | 130 | 1:428,600 | 28,863 |
| Argentina | 85 | 1:502,864 | 37,103 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| Ecuador | 51 | 1:311,879 | 9,102 |
| Malaysia | 47 | 1:627,537 | 30,158 |
| Venezuela | 35 | 1:862,974 | 13,724 |
| Guyana | 31 | 1:24,588 | 2,860 |
| Peru | 29 | 1:1,096,004 | 19,774 |
| New Caledonia | 26 | 1:10,624 | 2,723 |
| Andorra | 22 | 1:3,811 | 733 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14 | 1:97,427 | 6,588 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1:1,809,186 | 12,346 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 46 | 1:529,899 | 28,330 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
The alternate forms: Quintín (9) are calculated separately.
Quintin (34,845) may also be a first name.
Quintin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Quentin.' Quentin became a somewhat popular personal name in Scotland, and has been immortalized by Walter Scott. It was still familiar in the 17th and 18th centuries, but is gradually losing ground.
Quintlnus Poulet, Patent Roll, 7 Henry VII.
Quintine Routledge, 1617: Household Books of Lord William Howard of Naworth Castle.
Quintine Foster, 1618: ibid.
(2) Local, 'of St. Quentin,' on the Somme, called after the missionary martyred there in 387. It was he who caused the Quentin mentioned above to be a popular baptismal name. Probably the 'St.' was occasionally dropped, as seems to have been the case in several instances below.
Richard Quintine, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de St. Quintino, Wiltshire, ibid.
Adam Quintin, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Robert Quintyn, Norfolk, ibid.
Willelmus de Qwyntyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1647. Married — Thomas Quintin and Ann Tunstall: St. James, Clerkenwell.
It is clear that (1) rather than (2) is in general the chief parent. But both are now practically lost in Quinton, which see.
from Latin quintus, 'fifth.' A common Roman praenomen. Formerly a favorite forename in Scotland, but now practically disused. It was also a surname. S. Quintin or Quentin of Amiens, the third century martyr, gave name to many places in France, and was later the patron saint of Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire. Florie, relict of Ade Quintinus, made a donation of land in Lempitlaw to the Hospital of Soltre, 1190-1220 (Soltre, p. 9) Quentin Agnew was third sheriff of Galloway, 1484-98. Quynting Blak was a witness in Prestwick, 1505 (Prestwick, p. 39), Quhintene Lokkie was burgess of Edinburgh, 1583 (RER., II, 344), Quintine Prestoun was professor of phisick in Aberdeen, 1596 (CRA., p. 144), and Quhinten or Quihintein Thomsone is recorded in Melrose, 1606 (RRM., I, p. 19, 21). Robert Quintene was burgess of Edinburgh (MCM., II, p. 299), and Hesther Quintine was heir ot John Quintine, burgess of Hadingtoun, 1605 (Retours, Edinburgh, 1446). Quaintein 1600, Quantine 1750.
(French-Latin) the Latin Quintinus, from Quintus: v. under Quince.
Quintinus Poulet.—Pat. Rolls, A.D. 1491-2.
Quintin Demographics
Quintin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Quintin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Quintin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Quintin (Hindi: क्वीन्टीन, Marathi: ींटन) is more frequently found in France than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Quintín. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Quintin? popularity and diffusion
Quintin is the 52,004th most frequently held surname globally It is held by around 1 in 740,078 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Quintin are found; 55 percent are found in Western Europe and 55 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Quintin is also the 24,815th most commonly used forename internationally, borne by 34,845 people.
The last name is most prevalent in France, where it is carried by 4,654 people, or 1 in 14,272. In France it is most frequent in: Brittany, where 32 percent live, Île-de-France, where 18 percent live and Hauts-de-France, where 8 percent live. Barring France Quintin is found in 54 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent live and Belgium, where 8 percent live.
Quintin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Quintin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Quintin surname grew 1,771 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 283 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Quintin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Quintin are 15.79% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 69.02% registered with the party.
The amount Quintin earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.3% more than the national average, earning R 331,032 per year; in Colombia they earn 13.73% more than the national average, earning $25,820,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.05% more than the national average, earning $43,602 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.95% less than the national average, earning $46,725 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quintín | 95 | 9 | / |
| Quinting | 93 | 152 | / |
| Quintijn | 93 | 123 | / |
| Quinttin | 93 | 1 | / |
| Quintinq | 93 | 1 | / |
| Quintien | 93 | 1 | / |
| Quintn | 92 | 4 | / |
| Quntin | 92 | 2 | / |
| Qintin | 92 | 1 | / |
| Quintting | 88 | 0 | / |
| Quentin | 86 | 7,745 | / |
| Quinten | 86 | 1,621 | / |
| Quintyn | 86 | 723 | / |
| Kuintin | 86 | 15 | / |
| Guintin | 86 | 3 | / |
| Qinting | 86 | 2 | / |
| Cuintin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Qunting | 86 | 1 | / |
| Quentien | 80 | 90 | / |
| Queentin | 80 | 3 | / |
| Queuntin | 80 | 2 | / |
| Quintenn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quienten | 80 | 1 | / |
| Quenting | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kintin | 77 | 381 | / |
| Cintin | 77 | 4 | / |
| Qentin | 77 | 2 | / |
| Qinten | 77 | 2 | / |
| Qwinten | 71 | 22 | / |
| Chintin | 71 | 11 | / |
| Kintina | 71 | 8 | / |
| Quenten | 71 | 3 | / |
| Kwintin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Quentim | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kuinten | 71 | 1 | / |
| Qunteen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Guentin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kuentin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Guinten | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kintienė | 67 | 43 | / |
| Qeentina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Queenten | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kntin | 67 | 1 | / |
Quintin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Quintin in the Hindi language | ||
| क्वीन्टीन | kvintina | - |
| Quintin in the Marathi language | ||
| ींटन | intana | 57.14 |
| ीन्टन | intana | 14.29 |
| ीटींन | itinna | 14.29 |
| युनटीन | yunatina | 14.29 |
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