Nordquist

Nordquist Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nordquist: 2,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NRTKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0632023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R D K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ”rdkwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NRTKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nordquist in Braille

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

The name Nordquist in braille

How to sign the name Nordquist using Sign Language

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

The name Nordquist in sign language

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