Quinby

Topographic

Meaning

A surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to a settlement associated with a person named Quin.

Etymology

The surname likely derives from an English place name with the suffix -by (meaning settlement or village in Old Norse), combined with a personal name Quin. This suggests Scandinavian influence on English place names.

About the Quinby Surname

An English topographic surname derived from a place name with Scandinavian elements. The name has been documented in English records since medieval times.

Distribution

Primarily found in England and among English-speaking diaspora communities, particularly in North America.

Notable Bearers

Harriet Quinby (aviation pioneer)

People with the Quinby Surname

F.C. Quinby