Bergquist

Bergquist Meaning & Origin

About Bergquist
The surname Bergquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "berg," meaning mountain, and "quist," a variant of "krist," meaning Christian. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bergquist can be interpreted as "mountain Christian" or "Christian from the mountain." It likely originated as a descriptive or locational surname for individuals who lived near or on a mountain or had some association with mountains in Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bergquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bergquist: 3,912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,443
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bergquist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bergquist is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B062023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rgkwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergquist in Braille

Here's how to represent Bergquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bergquist in braille

How to sign the name Bergquist using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bergquist using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bergquist in sign language

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