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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The surname Turnquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Turnquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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