Nordquist Surname

102,423rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,600 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Sweden

Nordquist Surname User-submission:

The surname Nordquist was first found in various places throughout Sweden as the name is derived from the Old Norse word for 'north'. The name was originally a topographic name adopted by someone who lived to the north of a main settlement.

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Nordquist Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,0491:118,87812,753
Sweden8561:11,5031,003
Canada4261:86,4929,570
Denmark1081:52,2665,373
Germany441:1,829,670103,431
Norway271:190,45522,163
Finland151:366,44725,366
England111:5,065,278148,650
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
Iceland101:38,0092,599
Estonia81:165,22626,217
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Bermuda51:13,0561,849
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Macau11:601,6301,582
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
France11:66,422,722504,397
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:1,004,37459,252

Nordquist Surname Meaning

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The surname Nordquist was first found in various places throughout Sweden as the name is derived from the Old Norse word for 'north'. The name was originally a topographic name adopted by someone who lived to the north of a main settlement. When surnames finally became mandatory in Sweden in the 19th century, Nordquist, or one of the many compound names created from it were often adopted ornamentally, that is, the bearers did not necessarily have any association with the meaning of the name. These compound names used such suffixes as dahl (valley), stedt (homestead), ström (river) and others.

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Nordquist Last Name Facts

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

Nordquist occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Nordquist click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nordquist? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nordquist is the 102,423rd most common last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,584,249 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Nordquist are found; 76 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Nordquist is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 3,049 people, or 1 in 118,878. In The United States it is primarily found in: Minnesota, where 16 percent reside, California, where 12 percent reside and Washington, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Nordquist is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 19 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Nordquist Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Nordquist has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nordquist last name expanded 6,098 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nordquist Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Nordquist last name are 4.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.76% being registered with the political party.

The amount Nordquist earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 14.87% less than the national average, earning 294,625 kr per year; in United States they earn 11.76% more than the national average, earning $48,224 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.22% less than the national average, earning $48,082 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Noordquist951/
Nordquit941/
Nordquest8986/
Nordqwist894/
Nordquisp891/
Nardquist890/
Nortquist890/
Northquist8417/
Nordkiste781/
Northquest7427/
Nordke531/
Nortke530/
Nortker506/

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