Find out how popular the last name Almquist is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Almquist.

Almquist, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Almquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almquist in America

Almquist is the 14382nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almquist surname appeared 2,078 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Almquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almquist to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Almquist

The surname Almquist is of Swedish origin, originating from the early 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "alm," meaning elm tree, and "qvist," meaning branch or twig. The name likely referred to someone who lived near an elm tree or a place with elm trees.

Almquist is a common surname in Sweden, particularly in the central and southern regions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Södermanland County, dating back to the 1620s.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Jonas Almquist (1653-1718) was a Swedish clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Strängnäs Diocese. He played a significant role in the religious life of the region during his time.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Carl Jonas Love Almquist (1793-1866), a renowned Swedish writer, poet, and composer. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Swedish literature and is known for works such as "Törnrosens bok" (The Book of the Thorn Rose) and "Det går an" (It's Acceptable).

During the 19th century, the Almquist family spread across Sweden and beyond. One notable member was Olof Almquist (1842-1926), a Swedish-American educator and author who founded the first Swedish-American newspaper in the United States, called "Hemlandet" (The Homeland).

In the 20th century, Stig Almquist (1918-2007) was a Swedish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of modern household appliances, particularly dishwashers and washing machines.

Another individual of note is Ingrid Almquist (1920-2001), a Swedish artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings and her involvement in the Swedish avant-garde art movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

The Almquist surname has also been found in other parts of Scandinavia, including Norway and Denmark, likely due to migration and intermarriage between the regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almquist

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Almquist.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Almquist was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Almquist has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Almquist was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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