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

Wahlquist, 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 Wahlquist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wahlquist in America

Wahlquist is the 34465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wahlquist surname appeared 657 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 Wahlquist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wahlquist 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 Wahlquist

The surname Wahlquist originates from Sweden and dates back to the 17th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "wahl" meaning "choice" and "quist" meaning "branch" or "twig". The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who worked with or sold twigs or branches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wahlquist can be found in the parish records of Småland, a province in southern Sweden, from the late 1600s. The name was also present in the records of Östergötland, another region in Sweden, around the same time period.

In the 18th century, the name Wahlquist appeared in various Swedish census records and church records. Some variations in spelling included Wahlqvist and Walquist. During this time, the name was primarily concentrated in the provinces of Småland, Östergötland, and Västergötland.

Notable individuals with the surname Wahlquist include:

1. Johan Wahlquist (1839-1899), a Swedish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and head of the Supreme Court of Sweden.

2. Åke Wahlquist (1901-1984), a Swedish author and literary critic known for his works on Swedish literature and culture.

3. Gösta Wahlquist (1909-1987), a Swedish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of telecommunications.

4. Ulla Wahlquist (1923-2007), a Swedish actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout her career.

5. Sven Wahlquist (1927-2018), a Swedish businessman and philanthropist who founded the Wahlquist Foundation, a charitable organization supporting education and healthcare initiatives.

The name Wahlquist has also been found in historical records from other parts of Scandinavia, such as Norway and Denmark, suggesting that the name may have spread to these regions through migration or trade routes in the past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wahlquist

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

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

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