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

The surname Holmqvist is found in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 72,242^nd most commonly used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,067,616 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 98 percent of Holmqvist reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 97 percent reside in Scandinavia.

Holmqvist is most prevalent in Sweden, where it is held by 5,895 people, or 1 in 1,670. In Sweden Holmqvist is most numerous in: Stockholm County, where 20 percent reside, Skåne County, where 19 percent reside and Västra Götaland County, where 15 percent reside. Besides Sweden this surname is found 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 incidence of Holmqvist has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Holmqvist surname increased 1,400 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Holmqvist Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Holmqvist last name is primarily 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 national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the political 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.