Björkqvist Surname

253,527th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,559 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Finland

Björkqvist Surname User-submission:

The Björkqvist surname means 'birch twig'.

Björkqvist Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden9291:10,599935
Finland6111:8,9961,407
Estonia121:110,15019,471
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622

The alternate forms: Bjorkqvist (17) are calculated separately.

Björkqvist Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Björkqvist surname means 'birch twig'.

- dianajmorgan

Björkqvist Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Björkqvist Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Björkqvist is found most frequently in Sweden. It may also appear as a variant: Bjorkqvist. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Björkqvist? popularity and diffusion

The last name Björkqvist is the 253,527th most widely held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 4,674,500 people. The last name Björkqvist is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Björkqvist live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 99 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name Björkqvist is most widespread in Sweden, where it is carried by 929 people, or 1 in 10,599. In Sweden Björkqvist is most prevalent in: Västra Götaland County, where 24 percent are found, Skåne County, where 18 percent are found and Stockholm County, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Sweden Björkqvist is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 39 percent are found and Estonia, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bjorkqvist9717/
Bjrkqvist9517/
Björkquist90184/
Bjärkqvist901/
Bjørkqvist901/
Bjoerkqvist864/
Björquist8415/
Bjergkvist8029/
Björnquist807/

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