Turnquist

Turnquist Meaning & Origin

About Turnquist
The surname Turnquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "turn" and "quist." "Turn" refers to a tower or turret, while "quist" is derived from the word "kvis," meaning brushwood or thicket. Therefore, the surname Turnquist likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a tower or turret surrounded by brushwood or thicket.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turnquist: 1,849
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRNKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0652023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N K W IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ™rnkwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turnquist in Braille

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

The name Turnquist in braille

How to sign the name Turnquist using Sign Language

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

The name Turnquist in sign language

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