QUILL
Quill
Origin and Meaning The surname Quill is of Old English origin, derived from the word quill, meaning a pen made from a bird's feather. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or used quills for writing.
Distribution The surname Quill is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and London. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Notable Individuals
- Richard Quill (1776-1853): A renowned calligrapher and scribe, known for his intricate and artistic writing using quills.
- Julia Quill (b. 1964): A prominent British novelist, whose works often explore themes of literature and history.
Trivia
- The Quill family crest features a feather quill symbolising intellect and creativity.
Variants Variants of the surname Quill include Quille, Quel, and Quell.
The Quill surname is a testament to the historical significance of writing instruments and the art of calligraphy in British culture.
Typical given names associated with the Quill surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Richard
- Simon
- Thomas
Female
- Amanda
- Carole
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Evelyn
- Helen
- Janet
- Joanne
- Kerry
- Margaret
- Mary
- Susan
- Tracy
Similar and related surnames
- Quail
- Quails
- Quaile
- Kewill
- Quaill
- Quil
- Quille
- Cael
- Cail
- Caile
- Caill
- Caillau
- Caille
- Cailliau
- Caiola
- Caiulo
- Cal
- Cala
- Cale
- Calea
- Caleo
- Cali
- Calia
- Calio
- Call
- Calla
- Calle
- Callea
- Calleia
- Calli
- Callie
- Callieu
- Callo
- Calloe
- Calloo
- Callou
- Callue
- Calo
- Caloe
- Caloia
- Calou
- Calu
- Caoili
- Caola
- Caul
- Caule
- Caulee
- Cauli
- Caull
- Cawl
- Cawle
- Cayla
- Cayle
- Cayli
- Cl
- Cle
- Clea
- Clee
- Cleo
- Clio
- Cloe
- Clou
- Clua
- Clue
- Coal
- Coale
- Coall
- Coehlo
- Coel
- Coell
- Coello
- Coeuille
- Coeulle
- Cohl
- Coil
- Coile
- Coill
- Cola
- Colao
- Colau
- Cole
- Colea
- Colee
- Coli
- Colie
- Coll
- Colla
- Colle
- Colleau
- Collee
- Colli
- Collie
- Collieu
- Colliou
- Collo
- Collu
- Colo
- Coloe
- Cooell
- Cooil
- Cooile
- Cool
- Coole
- Coolie
- Couell
- Coul
- Coule
- Coulie
- Coull
- Coullie
- Cowl
- Cowle
- Cowlee
- Cowlie
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- Coyle
- Coylie
- Cuel
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- Cuello
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- Culea
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- Cull
- Culla
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- Cullie
- Culloo
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- Cwyl
- Gaal
- Gaehl
- Gael
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- Gail
- Gaile
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- Gaille
- Gaillie
- Gal
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- Gali
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- Galle
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- Galli
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- Gallio
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- Gaul
- Gaule
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- Gawle
- Gayle
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- Ghala
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- Ghouila
- Ghoul
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- Glae
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- Gleo
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- Glue
- Goal
- Goall
- Goel
- Goell
- Gohl
- Goihl
- Goillau
- Gol
- Gola
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- Golie
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- Golle
- Gollie
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- Gollu
- Gooall
- Gool
- Goole
- Gouell
- Goul
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- Goule
- Goulee
- Gouli
- Goull
- Goulla
- Goullee
- Gowl
- Goyle
- Gual
- Guala
- Guel
- Guela
- Gueli
- Guell
- Guelle
- Guhl
- Guiel
- Guil
- Guile
- Guill
- Guille
- Guillo
- Guillou
- Guiol
- Gul
- Gula
- Gule
- Gulei
- Guli
- Gulia
- Gulie
- Gull
- Gulla
- Gulle
- Gulli
- Gullio
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- Gullu
- Gulu
- Guul
- Guyle
- Guylee
- Guyll
- Kaal
- Kaali
- Kael
- Kahl
- Kahla
- Kahle
- Kahli
- Kail
- Kaila
- Kaile
- Kaili
- Kaill
- Kailou
- Kal
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- Kalau
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- Kali
- Kalia
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- Kall
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- Kaul
- Kaula
- Kaull
- Kawle
- Kayl
- Kayla
- Kayle
- Kaylee
- Kayll
- Kaylle
- Keal
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- Keale
- Keall
- Keel
- Keele
- Keell
- Kehl
- Kehle
- Keil
- Keila
- Keile
- Keill
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- Kela
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- Kele
- Keli
- Kelie
- Kelioe
- Kell
- Kella
- Kelle
- Kellia
- Kellie
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- Kelloe
- Kelu
- Keyl
- Keyle
- Kial
- Kiala
- Kiehl
- Kiel
- Kiela
- Kiele
- Kiell
- Kihl
- Kiil
- Kiill
- Kiilu
- Kil
- Kila
- Kile
- Kili
- Kill
- Killa
- Kille
- Killea
- Killi
- Killie
- Killo
- Kilo
- Klau
- Klee
- Klei
- Kleu
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- Klu
- Klue
- Koal
- Koall
- Koehl
- Koehli
- Koelle
- Kohl
- Kohle
- Kohli
- Kohll
- Kol
- Kola
- Kole
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- Koliou
- Koll
- Kolla
- Kolle
- Kolli
- Kollie
- Kollo
- Kolo
- Kolu
- Kool
- Koole
- Kooli
- Koul
- Koula
- Kouli
- Koulia
- Koulla
- Koulle
- Koulli
- Koyle
- Koylu
- Kuehl
- Kuell
- Kuhl
- Kuhle
- Kuil
- Kuill
- Kul
- Kula
- Kule
- Kulei
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- Kull
- Kulla
- Kulle
- Kuol
- Kyla
- Kyle
- Kyli
- Kylie
- Kyll
- Kyllie
- Quaele
- Quailey
- Quale
- Quales
- Qualie
- Quall
- Qualle
- Qualls
- Qually
- Quayle
- Queal
- Queale
- Queally
- Quel
- Quell
- Quella
- Quelle
- Quial
- Quiel
- Quilao
- Quile
- Quills
- Quli
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There are approximately 362 people named Quill in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Quill.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Quill
- Jeffrey Quill - Test pilot (1913 to 1996)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.