Runquist

Runquist Meaning & Origin

About Runquist
The surname Runquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "run" and "quist." "Run" is a variant of the Old Norse word "rún," meaning "secret" or "whisper," while "quist" is derived from the Swedish word "qvist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the surname Runquist can be interpreted to mean "secret branch" or "whispering twig," possibly indicating a connection to a secretive or mysterious family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Runquist: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKST
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGA
🔊 Soundex
R052023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 N K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrənkˌwɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Runquist in Braille

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

The name Runquist in braille

How to sign the name Runquist using Sign Language

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

The name Runquist in sign language

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