Greenquist

Greenquist Meaning & Origin

About Greenquist
The surname Greenquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "green" and "quist." "Green" refers to the color green, symbolizing nature, fertility, and growth, while "quist" is a variant of the Swedish word "qvist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the surname Greenquist can be interpreted as someone who is associated with greenery or nature, possibly indicating an ancestral connection to a place with lush vegetation or a person who worked with or lived near trees or forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Greenquist: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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KRNKST
🗽 NYSIIS
GAGA
🔊 Soundex
G6052023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IY1 N K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/greenquist*/
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('KRNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Greenquist in Braille

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

The name Greenquist in braille

How to sign the name Greenquist using Sign Language

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

The name Greenquist in sign language

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