Quist

Quist Meaning & Origin

About Quist
The surname Quist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "quist," meaning "twig" or "branch" in Swedish. It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked with twigs or branches. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or delicate build.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quist: 3,433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
QGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Q023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quist in Braille

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

The name Quist in braille

How to sign the name Quist using Sign Language

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

The name Quist in sign language

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