Explore the Family Name Tornquist
The meaning of Tornquist
Swedish (almost exclusively Törnquist): ornamental name from törne ‘rose bush’ or torn ‘thorn’ + quist, an old or ornamental spelling of kvist ‘twig’. Compare Thornquist and Turnquist. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Anders, Kerstin, Lennart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tornquist in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tornquist has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 39,678 to 39,960, indicating a shift of -0.71%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname has grown by 5.37%, with an increase from 521 to 549 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #39,960 | -0.71% |
| Count | 521 | 549 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tornquist
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White make up the largest segment of those with the surname Tornquist, although there was a small decrease from 95.20% in 2000 to 93.99% in 2010. During the same time frame, there was a notable decrease of 25.21% in those identifying as Hispanic. Interesting to note, the years 2000 to 2010 saw the introduction of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, which were not previously represented in 2000. There was no change in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93.99% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 2.73% | -25.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |