Nordqvist Surname

99,695th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,745 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Nordqvist Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nordqvist Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden4,0941:2,405225
Finland3391:16,2142,346
Denmark601:94,0798,936
Norway561:91,82712,640
Canada511:722,46357,796
United States301:12,081,964463,456
New Zealand261:174,16618,836
England201:2,785,90397,972
Estonia151:88,12015,474
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
China41:341,830,39216,990
Japan31:42,614,76459,022
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Nordqvist Last Name Facts

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

Nordqvist is most common in Sweden. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nordqvist? popularity and diffusion

The surname Nordqvist is the 99,695th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,535,837 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Nordqvist reside; 97 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in Scandinavia.

It is most widespread in Sweden, where it is carried by 4,094 people, or 1 in 2,405. In Sweden it is most common in: Stockholm County, where 21 percent are found, Västra Götaland County, where 17 percent are found and Skåne County, where 12 percent are found. Besides Sweden Nordqvist is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 7 percent are found and Denmark, where 1 percent are found.

Nordqvist Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Nordqvist has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nordqvist Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Nordqvist are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Nordqvist earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 19.17% less than the national average, earning 279,720 kr per year; in United States they earn 37.98% more than the national average, earning $59,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.36% less than the national average, earning $41,555 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nordkvist891,426/
Nortqvist891/
Nordgvist890/
Nordekvist8420/
Nordkviste841/
Nordkvists841/
Nordkvish780/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nordqvist
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