About Walquist
The surname Walquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wal," which means "foreigner" or "stranger," and "quist," which means "twig" or "branch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walquist can be interpreted as "foreign branch" or "stranger's twig." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who was a foreigner or had foreign ancestry.
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The surname Walquist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walquist 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 Walquist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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