Hi there!
In S. Miguel "Quintanilha" dates back to the early 18th century, the family
"Velho Quintanilha" being possibly the most prominent one. although I don't
know its full history, in the continent it dates even earlier.
"Quinta" as well as fifth can also mean a "farm" described in my dictionary as
a "rural property". In a lighter note it is also the 5th speed in a car.
>From my experience we called a quinta a property which was usually well walled
>and accessible by a door housing a vineyard and/or a fruit grove.
Just my two cents worth.
Hermano
From: rfrancispimen...@comcast.net
To: Azores@googlegroups.com
Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Alcunha meaning
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:14 -0400
Hi all,
We had a recent discussion about a surname with a number “Quarenta” which was
interesting.
I came across a family that used the name Raposo Quintanilha. Quintanilha is
listed as a family name in Guill’s History of the Azores.
What is the meaning of this name and is it a derivative of a number? I know
quinta is fifth in latin. Is there a connection?
Rick
Richard Francis Pimentel
Epping, New Hampshire, USA
Researching Bretanha, Ribeirinha, Ribeira Grande, Achade Grande, and Ponta
Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores for,
Pimentel (Costa), Carvalho, Teixeira, Rocha
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