Sternquist

Sternquist Meaning & Origin

About Sternquist
The surname Sternquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "stern," meaning strict or severe, and "quist," a variant of the word "qvist" which means twig or branch. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sternquist can be interpreted as "strict branch" or "severe twig." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as strict or severe in their demeanor or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sternquist: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRNKST
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S30652023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T ER1 N K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/sternquist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sternquist in Braille

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

The name Sternquist in braille

How to sign the name Sternquist using Sign Language

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

The name Sternquist in sign language

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