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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The surname Elmquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Elmquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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