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

Engquist, 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 Engquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engquist in America

Engquist is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engquist surname appeared 503 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 Engquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engquist 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 Engquist

The surname Engquist originates from Sweden, with its earliest known recorded appearances dating back to the 17th century. It is a compound name derived from the Old Swedish words "eng," meaning meadow or pasture, and "qvist," meaning branch or twig. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a meadow or area where branches or twigs were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Engquist surname can be found in the parish records of Västergötland, a historical province in southwestern Sweden. In the 1670s, a man named Lars Engquist was listed as a resident of the village of Bråna. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the mid-17th century.

Another early reference to the Engquist surname appears in the Swedish Census of 1890, which lists a family headed by a man named Anders Engquist living in the town of Skövde, also in Västergötland. This record provides evidence that the name had continued to be used in the region for over two centuries.

Throughout its history, the Engquist surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Johan Engquist, a Swedish politician who served as a member of the Riksdag (the national parliament) from 1876 to 1887. He was born in 1819 in the village of Lidan, Västergötland, and passed away in 1888.

Another prominent bearer of the Engquist name was Olof Engquist, a Swedish author and playwright who lived from 1844 to 1916. He was born in Jönköping County, Småland, and is best known for his plays exploring social issues and the lives of ordinary people.

In more recent times, Lars Engquist, born in 1949, has made significant contributions to the field of computational mathematics. He is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Ingrid Engquist, born in 1947, is a Swedish author and journalist who has written numerous books on topics such as art, culture, and travel. Her works have been widely published in Sweden and abroad.

Lastly, Britt-Marie Engquist, born in 1947, is a Swedish artist known for her abstract paintings and mixed media works. Her art has been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and the United States.

While the Engquist surname has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who have emigrated or descended from Swedish ancestors. However, its origins can be traced back to the meadows and pastures of Västergötland, where the name first emerged as a way to identify someone's connection to the local landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engquist

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

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

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