Explore the Family Name Lillquist
The meaning of Lillquist
Americanized form of Swedish Liljeqvist or Liljequist: ornamental name meaning ‘lily twig’ (see Liljenquist).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lillquist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lillquist has seen a minor increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved slightly from 68,569 in 2000 to 66,164 in 2010, marking a 3.51% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 11.57%, from 268 persons in 2000 to 299 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Lillquist per 100,000 stayed static at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #66,164 | 3.51% |
| Count | 268 | 299 | 11.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lillquist
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lillquist, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is primarily associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, 96.27% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 95.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a reduction from 2.24% to 2.01%. There were no persons with the surname Lillquist who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.99% | -0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.24% | 2.01% | -10.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |