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Early Origins of the Linquist family

The surname Linquist 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 Linquist family

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

Linquist 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 Linquist family

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Linquist Ranking

In the United States, the name Linquist is the 17,260th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Linquist migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Linquist Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • B. W. Linquist, who arrived in New Orleans in 1836
  • B W Linquist, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1836 2
  • C. F. Linquist, who arrived in America in 1851
  • Charles John Linquist, who arrived in Iowa in 1872
  • Herman Linquist, who arrived in Mississippi in 1876 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Linquist Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Bror Ingvold Linquist, who arrived in North Dakota in 1937


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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