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

Cronquist, 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 Cronquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cronquist in America

Cronquist is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cronquist surname appeared 399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cronquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cronquist 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 Cronquist

The surname Cronquist has its roots in Sweden, originating around the 16th century. It is believed to derive from the Old Swedish words "krun" meaning "crown" and "qvist" meaning "branch" or "twig," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a crown-shaped branch or tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Swedish parish records from the late 1500s, where it appeared as "Cronquist" or variations such as "Cronqvist" and "Kronqvist." These early spellings highlight the fluidity of surnames during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Johan Cronquist (1615-1679), a Swedish military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another prominent individual was Carl Gustaf Cronquist (1768-1838), a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He made significant contributions to the classification of plants and is known for his work on the flora of Sweden.

The name also appears in historical records from Finland, where it likely spread due to the close ties between Sweden and Finland during their union from the 13th to the 19th century. One notable Finnish bearer of the name was Erik Vilhelm Cronquist (1836-1914), a businessman and industrialist who played a crucial role in the development of the Finnish paper industry.

In the late 19th century, the Cronquist name found its way to the United States through Swedish immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Nils Cronquist (1854-1934), who settled in Minnesota and worked as a farmer.

Another notable American bearer of the name was Arthur Cronquist (1919-1992), a botanist and taxonomist who made significant contributions to the field of plant systematics. He developed the Cronquist system, a widely used classification system for flowering plants.

While the Cronquist surname may have originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated over the centuries. Despite its geographic dispersal, the name remains a testament to its Swedish heritage and the historical influence of the region on nomenclature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cronquist

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

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 Cronquist 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 Cronquist 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 Cronquist was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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