Surname

Malmquist

“ore”·“twig”

Malmquist is a surname from Swedish. It is used in English, Swedish, and Icelandic.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Malmquist is built from elements meaning “ore” and “twig”.

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Where it comes from

Malmquist comes from Swedish.

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How it developed

From Swedish Malmqvist.

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Malmquist’s family of names

In Swedish usage, Malmquist as a surname has a related form in Malmqvist. In English usage, Malmquist as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Swedish form Malmqvist. In English usage, Malmquist as a surname was borrowed from the Swedish form Malmqvist.

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Swedish

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Swedish

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Swedish · Nature

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“palm tree” · “twig”

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Swedish

Máret

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Swedish

Wahlquist

“pasture” · “twig”

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Swedish

Dahlquist

“valley” · “twig”

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Swedish

Hallquist

Hallquist is a surname from Swedish.

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Swedish

Holmquist

Holmquist is a surname from Swedish. It is used in English and Swedish.

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