Holmquist

Holmquist Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holmquist: 3,399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLMKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0452023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L M K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlmkˌwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLMKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holmquist in Braille

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

The name Holmquist in braille

How to sign the name Holmquist using Sign Language

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

The name Holmquist in sign language

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