Elmquist

Elmquist Meaning & Origin

About Elmquist
The surname Elmquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "elm" and "quist." "Elm" refers to the tree species, while "quist" is derived from the Swedish word "qvist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the surname Elmquist can be interpreted as "elm branch" or "twig of the elm tree." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the first bearer lived near or had some association with elm trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elmquist: 837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALMKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E452023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›lmkˌwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALMKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmquist in Braille

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

The name Elmquist in braille

How to sign the name Elmquist using Sign Language

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

The name Elmquist in sign language

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