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

Fogelquist, 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 Fogelquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fogelquist in America

Fogelquist is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fogelquist surname appeared 107 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 Fogelquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fogelquist 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 Fogelquist

The surname Fogelquist has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "fogel" meaning "bird" and "quist" meaning "branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with birds or bird nests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Swedish parish records of Västergötland in the late 1500s, where a man named Lars Fogelquist was mentioned. The name was also found in the records of Östergötland and Småland during the same time period, indicating its spread across various regions of Sweden.

In the 17th century, the Fogelquist name gained prominence when Petrus Fogelquist (1617-1677), a Swedish clergyman and scholar, served as the rector of the Linköping Cathedral School. He was known for his contributions to the field of education and his influential works on theology.

Another notable figure bearing the Fogelquist name was Johan Fogelquist (1752-1819), a Swedish military officer who fought in the Gustav III's War against Russia in the late 18th century. He rose through the ranks and achieved the position of Major General in the Swedish army.

In the 19th century, Nils Fogelquist (1834-1899) was a Swedish painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and illustrations of fairy tales and folklore. His works are preserved in various museums and collections across Sweden.

The name Fogelquist was also found in the historical records of Finland, where it was likely introduced by Swedish settlers or immigrants. One such individual was Karl Fogelquist (1876-1942), a Finnish businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the paper and pulp industry in Finland.

Throughout its history, the Fogelquist surname has been associated with various professions and notable individuals, reflecting its Swedish roots and the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fogelquist

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

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

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