I've only just found this website, so I am sure this question has been covered earlier? My maiden name was Quail and my family was originally from the Isle of Wight, then Ireland.

However, I would like to know how Quayle became Quail - perhaps its not at all important, but all our family documents back to the 1700's state'Quail' so when did some Quayle's become known as Quails?
Thanks in advance.