About Holmquist
The surname Holmquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "holm," meaning "island," and "quist," a variant of "qvist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Holmquist can be interpreted as "island branch" or "twig of the island." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on an island or had a connection to such a place.
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The surname Holmquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holmquist 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 Holmquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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