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

Soderquist, 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 Soderquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Soderquist in America

Soderquist is the 20322nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Soderquist surname appeared 1,308 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 Soderquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Soderquist 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 Soderquist

The surname Soderquist has its origins in Sweden, tracing back to the 16th century or earlier. It is a locational surname, derived from the Swedish words "söder" meaning "south" and "kvist" meaning "branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place or region located in the southern part of Sweden, potentially near a prominent tree or branch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Soderquist name can be found in the Swedish Church records from the late 1500s. These records were maintained by the Lutheran Church, which was the state church in Sweden during that time period. The name appears to have been more prevalent in the southern and central regions of Sweden, particularly in the provinces of Småland and Östergötland.

In the 17th century, the Swedish Empire expanded its territories, and many Swedes migrated to other parts of the Baltic region, including Finland, which was then part of the Swedish realm. It is possible that the Soderquist name may have spread to other areas during this period of expansion and migration.

One notable individual with the Soderquist surname was Carl Johan Soderquist (1741-1811), a Swedish-Finnish military officer and politician. He served as the Governor of the province of Östergötland in Sweden and was later appointed as the Governor-General of the Grand Duchy of Finland.

Another prominent figure was Johan Gustaf Soderquist (1818-1897), a Swedish botanist and mycologist. He made significant contributions to the study of fungi and was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

In the 19th century, the Soderquist name can be found in various records and documents from Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia. One example is Nils Soderquist (1832-1902), a Swedish-American immigrant who settled in Minnesota and became a prominent farmer and landowner.

Anna Soderquist (1857-1943) was a Swedish educator and women's rights activist. She was one of the pioneers in the movement for women's suffrage in Sweden and played a crucial role in establishing educational opportunities for women.

Lastly, Gunnar Soderquist (1906-1987) was a Swedish actor and film director. He had a prolific career in Swedish cinema and was known for his work in both comedic and dramatic roles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Soderquist

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

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

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