Meaning & origin
What it means
Thornquist is built from elements meaning “thorn” and “twig”.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, Thornquist as a surname developed from Thörnqvist.
Thornquist’s family of names
In English usage, Thornquist as a surname developed from the Swedish form Thörnqvist.
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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
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Tornquist
“thorn; tower” · “twig”
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Nordquist
“northern twig”
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Bloomquist
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Blomquist
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Lofquist
“leaf” · “twig”
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Hedquist
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Bergquist
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