Explore the Family Name Alquist
The meaning of Alquist
Swedish: variant of Ahlquist and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Alquist is very rare in Sweden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alquist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Alquist saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 54,643rd in 2000 and slipped to 58,481st in 2010, marking a change of -7.02%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also marginally decreased from 353 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, reflecting a -1.7% change. Consequently, the proportion of Alquists per 100k people dipped by -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #58,481 | -7.02% |
| Count | 353 | 347 | -1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alquist
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Alquist surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 94.62% of Alquists identified as White, a proportion that increased slightly to 95.68% in 2010. The percentage of Alquists identifying as Hispanic fell drastically from 4.53% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010, a change of -30.02%. There were no recorded instances of Alquists having Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 95.68% | 1.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.53% | 3.17% | -30.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |