Nordquist or Nordqvist is a surname of Swedish origin meaning "northern branch". Notable people with the surname include:
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Doug Nordquist (born 1958), American high jumper
Helen Nordquist (born 1932), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Hilda Lovisa Nordquist (1881–1935), Swedish missionary Jennifer Nordquist (born 1967), American official Jeremy Nordquist (born 1981), American politician and Nebraska state senator from Nebraska Jonas Nordquist (born 1982), Swedish ice hockey player Mark Nordquist (born 1945), American football player