Lofquist

Lofquist Meaning & Origin

About Lofquist
The surname Lofquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lof," meaning "leaf" or "foliage," and "quist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lofquist can be interpreted as "leaf branch" or "foliage twig." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with leaves or foliage, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent leafy area or a place with abundant foliage.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofquist: 717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L012023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ‘fkwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofquist in Braille

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

The name Lofquist in braille

How to sign the name Lofquist using Sign Language

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

The name Lofquist in sign language

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