Berquist

Berquist Meaning & Origin

About Berquist
The surname Berquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ber" meaning "bear" and "quist" meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Berquist can be interpreted as "bear branch" or "twig of the bear." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a bear habitat or had some association with bears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berquist: 1,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berquist 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 Berquist is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berquist in Braille

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

The name Berquist in braille

How to sign the name Berquist using Sign Language

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

The name Berquist in sign language

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