Nyquist

Nyquist Meaning & Origin

About Nyquist
The surname Nyquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Nýr" meaning "new" and "kvist" meaning "twig" or "branch." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with new growth or a fresh start. Over time, the surname Nyquist has become a common Swedish surname, often found in the regions of Västergötland and Småland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyquist: 1,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKST
🗽 NYSIIS
NGA
🔊 Soundex
N02023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaɪkwɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyquist in Braille

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

The name Nyquist in braille

How to sign the name Nyquist using Sign Language

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

The name Nyquist in sign language

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