Quintella Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Quintela could easily become Quintella. Its meaning, shared with Quintela, is “Small farm”.

• Related forms: Quintas.
• Quintella adds “l” to Quintela, a small change that appeared as the name was written down.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Quintela surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Quintella family name pack.