Malmquist

Malmquist Meaning & Origin

About Malmquist
The surname Malmquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "malm," meaning "ore" or "metal," and "quist," meaning "branch" or "twig." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Malmquist can be interpreted as "metal branch" or "ore twig." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with metal or ore, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malmquist: 890
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malmquist 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
MLMKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNANGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0452023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L M K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΓ¦lmkwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLMKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malmquist in Braille

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

The name Malmquist in braille

How to sign the name Malmquist using Sign Language

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

The name Malmquist in sign language

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