Surname

Qvist

“twig”

Qvist is a surname from Old Norse. It is used in Swedish and Danish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Qvist goes back to a word meaning “twig.”

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Where it comes from

Qvist comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse kvistr.

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Qvist’s family of names

In Swedish usage, Qvist as a surname has a related form in Kvist. In Swedish usage, Qvist as a surname has a related form in Kvist. In Swedish usage, Qvist as a surname has a related form in Kvisth.

Walk Qvist’s family in the name graph

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