Lindquist History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Lindquist family

The surname Lindquist was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Lindquist contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Lindquist family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lindquist research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Lindquist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lindquist Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lindquist, Lindequist, Lindenquist, Lindtquist, Lingenquist, Lintenquist, Lintquist, Lintzinquist, Linzenquist, Lindkwist, Linquist, Lilliquist and many more.

Early Notables of the Lindquist family

Prominent bearers of the name Lindquist at this time were

the Lindquist family of Meckelenburg

Lindquist Ranking

In the United States, the name Lindquist is the 2,901^st most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Lindquist migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lindquist Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles J Lindquist, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2
Charles Lindquist, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1884 2
A. Lindquist, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1892
Andrew Lindquist, who settled in Colorado in 1892
Alena Lindquist, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1895

Lindquist Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Lindquist, who settled in Montana sometime between 1879 and 1900
Albert Gustav Lindquist, who settled in North Dakota in 1906
Adolf Lindquist, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Axel Fritiof Lindquist, who landed in Wisconsin in 1916 2
Albert Lindquist, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Lindquist (post 1700) +

Susan Lee Lindquist (1949-2016), American professor of biology at MIT; she was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2010
Jack Lindquist (1927-2016), American business executive and actor who appeared in several episodes of the Our Gang, President of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California (1990-1993)
Rick Lindquist (b. 1978), American mixed media artist
Harry L. "H.L." Lindquist (1884-1978), American editor and publisher who specialized in the publication of philatelic literature
Carl Emil Lindquist (1919-2001), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Mark Lindquist, American novelist and lawyer
Greg Lindquist (b. 1979), American artist
Barbara Metz Lindquist (b. 1969), American triathlete
Francis Oscar Lindquist (1869-1924), American politician
Mark Lindquist (b. 1949), American sculptor in wood artist, author, and photographer
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Lindquist family +

Empress of Ireland

Miss Martha Persdotter Lindquist (1875-1914), Swedish Third Class Passenger from Gothenburg, Sweden who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 3
Mr. Jonas Lindquist (1868-1914), Swedish Third Class Passenger from Gothenburg, Sweden who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html