Nyquist (surname)

Nyquist is a surname of Swedish origin. Nyquist and the alternatively spelled Nyqvist are derivates from the original spelling that is Nykvist, meaning "New Branch". Notable people with the surname include:


 * Ann-Christin Nyquist (born 1948), Swedish Social Democratic politician
 * Arild Nyquist (1937–2004), Norwegian novelist, lyricist, writer and musician
 * Dean Nyquist (1935–2014), American politician
 * Gustav Nyquist (born 1989), Swedish ice hockey player, currently in the NHL.
 * Harry Nyquist (1889–1976), Swedish-American electronic engineer
 * John W. Nyquist (1933–2021), retired American Navy vice admiral
 * Kari Nyquist (1918–2011), Norwegian ceramist, freelance artist and designer
 * Laurence E. Nyquist (born 1939), American planetary scientist
 * Michael Nyqvist (1960–2017), Swedish actor
 * Ove Nyquist Arup (1895–1988), Anglo-Danish architectural engineer, founder of engineering firm Arup
 * Paul Nyquist, president of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL
 * Ryan Nyquist (born 1979), American cyclist and motocross rider
 * Seth Nyquist alias MorMor (born 1992), Canadian singer-songwriter