Wahlquist

Wahlquist Meaning & Origin

About Wahlquist
The surname Wahlquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wahl," meaning "choice" or "chosen," and "quist," meaning "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wahlquist can be interpreted as "chosen branch" or "selected twig." It likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the descendant of someone who was known for being a chosen or favored member of their community.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahlquist: 657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wahlquist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W042023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ‘lkˌwΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALKST', 'FLKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahlquist in Braille

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

The name Wahlquist in braille

How to sign the name Wahlquist using Sign Language

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

The name Wahlquist in sign language

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