Quintano History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. The original bearer of the name Quintano, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name was originally borne by a person who lived on a shared piece of land and was obliged to pay one-fifth of the land's produce as rent which is derived from the Spanish word quintana, and the Latin word quintus, which means a fifth. Early Origins of the Quintano familyThe surname Quintano was first found in Castile, the medieval kingdom of the northern peninsula whose language and customs eventually spread to many countries of the world. Early History of the Quintano familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quintano research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1175, 1534, 1660, 1699, 1734, 1755, 1772, 1774 and 1857 are included under the topic Early Quintano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Quintano Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Quintana, Quintanella, Quintanilla, Quintaniella, Quintano, Quinto, Quintero and many more. Early Notables of the Quintano familyNotable bearers of the family name Quintano
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Quintano Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Quintano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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