Show ContentsQuinlish History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Quinlish comes from the Irish Ó Cuindlis. 1

Early Origins of the Quinlish family

The surname Quinlish was first found in Tipperary and Offaly. The Annals of Loch Ce record the slaying of the eminent historian Domhnall Ó Cuindlis by the O'Concannons in 1342. Around 1400, Murchadh Ó Cuindlis was the scribe of The Red Book of Munster and part of The Yellow Book of Lecan. Cornelius Ó Cunlis was a bishop in Clonfert from 1448-1463.

Early History of the Quinlish family

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Quinlish Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Quinlisk, Conliss, Cunlisk, Quinlish, Conlish and others.

Early Notables of the Quinlish family

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United States Quinlish migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Quinlish Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael and Bridget Quinlish, who arrived in New York in 1857


  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)


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