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Quinlan
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English
Etymology
From en ga Ó Caoinleáin, a reduced form of ga Ó Caoindealbháin descendant of Caoindealbhán, a personal name from ga caoin smooth delicate, refined + ga dealbh shape + ga -án.252 Also a shortened Anglicized form of ga Ó Conalláin descendant of Conallán, a personal name representing a diminutive of ga Conall (compare en Connell).
Proper noun
~ s
en Irish.
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Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Quinlan is the 3469th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10302 individuals. Quinlan is most common among White (92.68%) individuals.
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