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

Newquist, 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 Newquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newquist in America

Newquist is the 29334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newquist surname appeared 806 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 Newquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newquist 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 Newquist

The surname NEWQUIST is of Swedish origin, derived from the Old Norse words "ny" meaning "new" and "kvist" meaning "branch" or "twig." It likely originated in the medieval period, when surnames were often descriptive of a person's occupation, location, or physical characteristics.

The earliest recorded instances of the name NEWQUIST can be found in Swedish parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is Anders Newquist, born in 1612 in Gävle, Sweden, who was a merchant and landowner.

In the 18th century, the name NEWQUIST appeared in various Swedish census records, particularly in the regions of Värmland and Dalarna. During this time, the spelling of the name may have varied slightly, with versions such as Nyqvist and Nykvist being common.

One of the earliest known references to the name NEWQUIST outside of Sweden can be found in the records of the Swedish colony of Delaware, in what is now the United States. Johan Newquist, born in 1732 in Värmland, Sweden, immigrated to Delaware in the late 18th century and is recorded as one of the founders of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Wilmington.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals bore the surname NEWQUIST. Carl Gustaf Newquist, born in 1810 in Värmland, was a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament). Another notable figure was Anders Newquist, born in 1832 in Dalarna, who was a prominent Lutheran minister and author.

As the 19th century progressed, the name NEWQUIST began to appear in other parts of the world, likely due to Swedish emigration. One example is John Newquist, born in 1865 in Sweden, who immigrated to the United States and became a successful businessman in Chicago.

Throughout history, the surname NEWQUIST has been associated with various professions and occupations, from merchants and landowners to politicians, clergymen, and entrepreneurs. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, its Swedish origins and connection to the Old Norse words "ny" and "kvist" have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newquist

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

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

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