Alkvist Surname
Approximately 79 people bear this surname
Alkvist Surname User-submission:
This is a Swedish surname, which means 'aldertwig' or 'twig of alder'. It comes from al, meaning 'alder' (the tree), and kvist, meaning 'twig', 'branch'.
Alkvist Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 48 | 1:205,141 | 14,201 |
| Norway | 15 | 1:342,819 | 32,589 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
Alkvist Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Swedish surname, which means 'aldertwig' or 'twig of alder'. It comes from al, meaning 'alder' (the tree), and kvist, meaning 'twig', 'branch'.
- jahlqvisAlkvist Demographics
Average Alkvist Salary in
Norway
427,787 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Alkvist Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alkvist Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alkvist (Russian: Альквист) occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alkvist? popularity and diffusion
Alkvist is the 2,121,169th most common family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 97 percent of Alkvist are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in Scandinavia.
This surname is most common in Sweden, where it is held by 48 people, or 1 in 205,141. In Sweden it is primarily found in: Stockholm County, where 19 percent live, Västmanland County, where 17 percent live and Norrbotten County, where 15 percent live. Besides Sweden this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 19 percent live and Russia, where 18 percent live.
Alkvist Last Name Statistics demography
Alkvist earn notably more than the average income. In Norway they earn 23.61% more than the national average, earning 427,787 kr per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlkvist | 93 | 339 | / |
| Alkviste | 93 | 25 | / |
| Halkvist | 93 | 12 | / |
| Algkvist | 93 | 11 | / |
| Alkvists | 93 | 1 | / |
| Alkhvist | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hallkvist | 88 | 337 | / |
| Alqvist | 86 | 48 | / |
| Olkvist | 86 | 4 | / |
| Haellkvist | 82 | 1 | / |
| Helkvist | 80 | 15 | / |
| Allqvist | 80 | 14 | / |
| Ellkvist | 80 | 8 | / |
| Alhqvist | 80 | 3 | / |
| Halqvist | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hasselkvist | 78 | 152 | / |
| Alkves | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hallqvist | 75 | 1,263 | / |
| Hellkvist | 75 | 525 | / |
| Hällkvist | 75 | 119 | / |
| Hollkvist | 75 | 2 | / |
| Haellqvist | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alqbist | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hasselqvist | 67 | 342 | / |
| Ohlqvist | 67 | 61 | / |
| Ellqvist | 67 | 55 | / |
| Helqvist | 67 | 48 | / |
| Elgqvist | 67 | 48 | / |
| Ollqvist | 67 | 27 | / |
| Alkbi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alkhwais | 67 | 1 | / |
Alkvist Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alkvist in the Russian language | ||
| Альквист | alkvist | - |
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