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![Show Contents]() Nordquist History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Nordquist surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place name, perhaps from Norden in Devon, or from Norton Green in Kent. Early Origins of the Nordquist familyThe surname Nordquist was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Nordquist familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nordquist research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600, 1612, 1625, 1654 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Nordquist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nordquist Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Norden, Nordene, Nordon and others. Early Notables of the Nordquist familyDistinguished members of the family include John Norden (1612-1669), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1654 and 1669; and John Norden (1548-1625), an...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nordquist Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nordquist RankingIn the United States, the name Nordquist is the 16,414th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Nordquist familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Walter Norden, who arrived in Virginia in 1637; Samuel Norden, who settled in Boston in 1666; Rich Norden, who settled in Virginia in 1681; Nathaniel Norden, who settled in Marblehead, MA in 1689.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nordquist (post 1700) | + |
- Helen E. "Nordie" Nordquist (b. 1932), American former pitcher and right fielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who played from 1951 through 1954
- Douglas "Doug" Nordquist (b. 1958), American silver medalist retired male high jumper from San Gabriel, California
- Mark Allan Nordquist (b. 1945), American former NFL football offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears (1968-1976)
- Linda Nordquist, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1972 2
- Jeremiah Nordquist, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2008 2
- Nathalie Nordquist, Swedish ballerina from Stockholm, who has performed with the Royal Swedish Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, and The Australian Ballet
- Jonas Martin Nordquist (b. 1982), Swedish former professional ice hockey centre
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