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.
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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.
Ranking information for the surname Nordquist is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nordquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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