Melquist

Melquist Meaning & Origin

About Melquist
The surname Melquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "mel," meaning "sand," and "quist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Melquist can be interpreted as "sand twig" or "branch of sand."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melquist: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M042023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›lkˌwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melquist in Braille

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

The name Melquist in braille

How to sign the name Melquist using Sign Language

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

The name Melquist in sign language

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