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.
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The surname Linquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Linquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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