Show ContentsQuintino History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Quintino came from the name the word "quinto," from the Latin quintus, means "fifth. " The surname is of local origin, derived from one of the many places named Quinto in northern Italy.

Early Origins of the Quintino family

The surname Quintino was first found in the city of Rome, as early as the year 35 A.D. with Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, a rhetorician famous for his 12-book rhetoric.

Early History of the Quintino family

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Quintino Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Quinto, Quinti, Quinzio, Quinzo, Quintarelli, Quintino, Quintini, Quintano, Quintieri, Quintavalle, Quinterro, Quintana and many more.

Early Notables of the Quintino family

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Migration of the Quintino family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Quinterro, who came to Philadelphia in 1825; G. Quinto, age 27, who arrived in New York on May. 4, 1886, aboard the "Australia"; Antonio Quinto, age 22, who arrived in America on Dec. 20, 1887, aboard the ".


Contemporary Notables of the name Quintino (post 1700) +

  • Antônio "Toninho" Fernandes Quintino (b. 1952), former Brazilian footballer who played for clubs in Brazil and Chile
  • Sofia Quintino (1879-1964), Portuguese feminist, who opposed the Portuguese monarchy; she played an important role in developing a secular nursing service, one of the first female physicians to graduate in Portugal
  • Jéssica Da Silva Quintino (b. 1991), Brazilian eight-time gold medalist handball player for Odense Håndbold and the Brazilian national team


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