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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: [email protected] To: [email protected] 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 _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:102009 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
