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

Hultquist, 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 Hultquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hultquist in America

Hultquist is the 22689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hultquist surname appeared 1,130 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 Hultquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hultquist 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 Hultquist

The surname Hultquist is of Swedish origin, originating from the region of Västergötland in the western part of Sweden. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the late 16th or early 17th century.

The name Hultquist is derived from the Swedish words "hult" and "kvist," which together mean "small branch." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with small branches, perhaps a woodcutter or forester.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hultquist can be found in the parish records of Vänersborg, a town in Västergötland, from the year 1642. The record mentions a man named Lars Hultquist who was born in the nearby village of Brätte.

In the late 17th century, a man named Sven Hultquist was a well-known blacksmith in the village of Gräsered, also located in Västergötland. His descendants went on to establish themselves as prominent figures in the local community, with several of them serving as parish clerks and landowners.

During the 18th century, the name Hultquist began to spread beyond the borders of Västergötland, with families bearing this name appearing in other parts of Sweden, such as Skåne and Småland. One notable individual from this period was Johan Hultquist (1720-1789), a respected teacher and theologian who served as a rector in the town of Halmstad.

In the 19th century, a number of individuals with the surname Hultquist made significant contributions to various fields. Anton Hultquist (1838-1908) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Stockholm City Hall. Meanwhile, Nils Hultquist (1856-1929) was a pioneering botanist who conducted extensive research on the flora of Scandinavia.

As the 20th century dawned, the Hultquist name continued to be represented in various walks of life. Evert Hultquist (1905-1988) was a successful businessman who founded the Hultquist Jewellery Company, which became famous for its distinctive designs. Additionally, Gunnar Hultquist (1923-2005) was a renowned author and playwright whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hultquist

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

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

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