Fernquist

Fernquist Meaning & Origin

About Fernquist
The surname Fernquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "fern" and "quist." "Fern" refers to the plant known for its feathery leaves, while "quist" is a variant of the Swedish word "qvist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the surname Fernquist can be interpreted as "fern branch" or "twig of the fern," suggesting a possible association with nature or vegetation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fernquist: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fernquist 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

📇 Metaphone
FRNKST
🗽 NYSIIS
FAGA
🔊 Soundex
F0652023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/fernquist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fernquist in Braille

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

The name Fernquist in braille

How to sign the name Fernquist using Sign Language

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

The name Fernquist in sign language

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