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

Lofquist, 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 Lofquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lofquist in America

Lofquist is the 32169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lofquist surname appeared 717 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 Lofquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lofquist 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 Lofquist

The surname Lofquist has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swedish word "loft," meaning an attic or upper room, and the suffix "qvist," which can refer to a small branch or twig. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who lived in an attic or upper room of a building, or perhaps someone who worked with branches or twigs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lofquist name can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Hällaryd in Småland County, where a man named Olof Lofquist was born in 1631. Other early variations of the spelling include Lofqvist, Lofkvist, and Lofkwist.

In the 18th century, there are records of a Lofquist family living in the town of Eksjö, also located in Småland County. One notable individual from this family was Johan Lofquist (1723-1789), a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community.

As the Lofquist name spread across Sweden, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America. One of the earliest known Lofquists in the United States was Carl Johan Lofquist (1813-1890), who emigrated from Sweden to Illinois in the mid-19th century.

Another prominent figure with the Lofquist surname was Axel Lofquist (1875-1949), a Swedish engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early refrigeration technology. He was awarded several patents for his innovations in the field.

In the field of literature, Edith Lofquist (1898-1971) was a Swedish novelist and playwright known for works such as "Lekaren" (The Physician) and "Mannen från Hälsingland" (The Man from Hälsingland).

While the Lofquist name may not be as common as some other Swedish surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its roots in the rural regions of southern Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lofquist

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

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

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