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

Norquist, 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 Norquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norquist in America

Norquist is the 27869th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norquist surname appeared 861 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 Norquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norquist 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 Norquist

The surname NORQUIST originates from Sweden, with its roots traced back to the early 19th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "norðr," meaning "north," and "kvista," meaning "branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a northern region or had a connection to a northern area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NORQUIST name can be found in Swedish church records from the mid-1800s. Some variations in spelling, such as NORQVIST or NORDQVIST, were also present in these historical documents, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

While no direct references to the NORQUIST name have been found in major historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, the name's Swedish origins suggest it may have been associated with specific geographical locations or regions within Sweden during its early usage.

Notable individuals with the NORQUIST surname throughout history include:

1. John Norquist (born 1949), an American politician and former mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving from 1988 to 2004.
2. Marilyn Norquist (born 1938), an American politician and activist who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1997 to 2005.
3. Grover Norquist (born 1956), an American political advocate and founder of the influential conservative organization Americans for Tax Reform.
4. Carl Norquist (1879-1943), a Swedish-American artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.
5. Erik Norquist (1865-1934), a Swedish-American businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the Nordstrom department store chain.

While the NORQUIST surname may have evolved and spread beyond its Swedish roots over time, its origins remain deeply rooted in the historical and linguistic traditions of Scandinavia, with its earliest recorded usage dating back to the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norquist

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

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

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