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

Hammerquist, 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 Hammerquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hammerquist in America

Hammerquist is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hammerquist surname appeared 275 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 Hammerquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hammerquist 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 Hammerquist

The surname HAMMERQUIST is of Swedish origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in Scandinavia. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Västergötland, a historical province located in southwestern Sweden.

The name HAMMERQUIST is a compound word, derived from the Old Norse words "hamarr" and "kvistr." "Hamarr" means "hammer" or "crag," while "kvistr" means "branch" or "twig." This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived near a rocky outcrop or a hamlet situated among rocky outcroppings.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name HAMMERQUIST can be found in the Swedish Census Records from the late 16th century, where a family with the surname is listed as residing in the village of Vänersborg, located in the province of Västergötland.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name HAMMERQUIST was Johan HAMMERQUIST (1621-1677), a Swedish clergyman and author who served as a pastor in the city of Gothenburg. His writings on theology and spirituality were widely circulated throughout Sweden during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Nils HAMMERQUIST (1786-1849), a Swedish architect and civil engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Royal Swedish Opera House.

In the 19th century, Anna HAMMERQUIST (1829-1901) gained recognition as a pioneering Swedish educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Stockholm and played a significant role in the early feminist movement in Sweden.

The name HAMMERQUIST also appeared in historical records from other parts of Scandinavia. In Norway, the spelling "Hammerquist" was sometimes used interchangeably with the variants "Hammerquist" and "Hammerkvist."

One notable Norwegian bearer of this name was Hans HAMMERQUIST (1857-1923), a renowned explorer and Arctic researcher. He led several expeditions to Svalbard and Greenland, making significant contributions to the study of polar regions.

While the surname HAMMERQUIST is predominantly found in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, it has also been carried by individuals of Swedish descent who have migrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hammerquist

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

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

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