Quinlan Family History
Quinlan Surname Meaning
Irish (Munster):: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caoindealbháin ‘descendant of Caoindealbhán’ a personal name composed of the elements caoin ‘comely fair’ + dealbh ‘form’ + the diminutive suffix -án. shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Conalláin ‘descendant of Conallán’ a personal name representing a diminutive of Conall (see Connell ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022