Linquist

Linquist Meaning & Origin

About Linquist
The surname Linquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "ling," which means "heather" in Swedish, and "quist," which means "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Linquist can be interpreted as "heather branch" or "twig of heather." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with heather plants or had a connection to the heather plant in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linquist: 813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L052023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺnkwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linquist in Braille

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

The name Linquist in braille

How to sign the name Linquist using Sign Language

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

The name Linquist in sign language

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