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 Twig". 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
• John W. Nyquist (born 1933), retired American Navy vice admiral
• Ove Nyquist Arup (1895–1988), Anglo-Danish architectural engineer, founder of engineering firm Arup
• Gustav Nyquist (born 1989), Swedish ice hockey player, currently in the Detroit Red Wings' organization
• Harry Nyquist (1889–1976), Swedish-American engineer
• Kari Nyquist (born 1918), Norwegian ceramist, freelance artist and designer
• Paul Nyquist, president of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL
• Ryan Nyquist (born 1979), American cyclist and motocross rider