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

Linquist, 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 Linquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linquist in America

Linquist is the 29138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linquist surname appeared 813 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 Linquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linquist 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 Linquist

The surname LINQUIST is believed to have originated in Scandinavia, specifically in Sweden and Norway, around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "lingr," which means "heather," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with heather plants. Similar spellings of the name include Lingquist, Lingkvist, and Linqvist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LINQUIST can be found in the Swedish Census Records from the late 16th century, where a family with this surname was listed as residents of the town of Linköping. This town's name is derived from the Old Norse words "linn," meaning "lime tree," and "köping," meaning "market town," potentially indicating a connection between the surname and the place name.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johan LINQUIST (1592-1654) was a Swedish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of the Swedish East India Company. His trading ventures and maritime endeavors contributed to the spread of the name across various regions.

Another prominent individual with the surname LINQUIST was Nils LINQUIST (1765-1842), a Swedish botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in Scandinavia. He published several works, including "Flora Suecica" and "Fauna Suecica," which documented the diverse plant and animal species found in Sweden.

During the 19th century, the LINQUIST surname gained recognition in the field of linguistics with the work of Swedish scholar Gustaf LINQUIST (1819-1892). He was a pioneering researcher in comparative linguistics and made significant contributions to the study of language families and language evolution.

In the 20th century, a notable figure was Sven LINQUIST (1906-1988), a Swedish architect who was renowned for his modernist designs and innovative use of materials. He designed several iconic buildings, including the Stockholm Public Library and the Stockholm Concert Hall, which are considered architectural landmarks in Sweden.

The LINQUIST surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands, where variations such as Linguist and Linguisten have been recorded. These variations may have emerged due to migration patterns or linguistic adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linquist

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

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

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