The Portuguese surname Quental is of habitation origin, as it is derived from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Thus the surname signifies "one from Quintal."
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Early Origins of the Quental family
The surname Quental was first found in Portugal, where the family held their ancestral seat in the village of Quintal. The Quental family was first recorded in the fourteenth century under Afonso Anes do Quintal.
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Early History of the Quental family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quental research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1849 is included under the topic Early Quental History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Quental Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Quintall, Quental and others.
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Early Notables of the Quental family
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Migration of the Quental family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francois Quintal who arrived in Quebec in 1678; and Louis Quintall who settled in Alabama in 1840.
Contemporary Notables of the name Quental (post 1700)
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Geórgia Quental (1939-2022), Brazilian actress and model
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