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Where Does The Last Name Holmqvist Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Holmqvist occurs in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Holmqvist? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 72,242^nd most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,067,616 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Holmqvist reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 97 percent reside in Scandinavia.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is borne by 5,895 people, or 1 in 1,670. In Sweden it is most common in: Stockholm County, where 20 percent reside, Skåne County, where 19 percent reside and Västra Götaland County, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Sweden this surname occurs in 36 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 7 percent reside and Denmark, where 2 percent reside.

Holmqvist Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Holmqvist has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname grew 1,400 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Holmqvist Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Lutheran (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Holmqvist last name are 9.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.5% being registered with the party.

The amount Holmqvist earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 5.46% more than the national average, earning 364,985 kr per year and in United States they earn 15.36% more than the national average, earning $49,775 USD per year.