About Nordquist
The surname Nordquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nord," meaning "north," and "quist," a variant of "qvist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nordquist can be interpreted as "northern branch" or "twig from the north." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or came from a place with northern branches or twigs, such as a forest or a specific geographical feature.
The surname Nordquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nordquist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nordquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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