Quilter Family History
Quilter Name Meaning
English (Essex): occupational name from Middle English quilter quelter cuilt(i)er an agent derivative of Old French cuilte coilte ‘quilt’ used for a maker of quilts and mattresses and also of the quilted protective garments used in battle by those who could not afford armor made of metal. This surname is also common in Ireland having been established in Kerry since the medieval period.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022