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Early Origins of the Soderquist family

The surname Soderquist was first found in Bavaria, where the name Soderquist was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Soderquist family

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Soderquist Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Soderquist, Söderqvist, Sodenquist, Soderquists, Soderquistes, Soderquistt, Soderqvistt and many more.

Early Notables of the Soderquist family

Prominent among members of the name Soderquist in this period include

  • the Soderquist family of Bavaria

Soderquist Ranking

In the United States, the name Soderquist is the 11,786th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Soderquist family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who traveled to the New World and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States in Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries..


Contemporary Notables of the name Soderquist (post 1700) +

  • Don Soderquist, American retired COO and Senior Vice Chairman of Walmart Stores, Inc, founder of The Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics in 1999
  • H. L. Soderquist, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932 2
  • Larry D. Soderquist (1944-2005), American Army captain, author and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School (1981-2005)
  • Ryan Soderquist (b. 1976), American ice hockey coach


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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