Almqvist is a surname of Swedish origin which may refer to: Anders Almqvist (1885–1915), Swedish rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Bertil Almqvist (1902–1972), Swedish author and illustrator Carl Jonas Love Almqvist (1793–1866), Swedish composers and romantic poet Erland Almqvist (1912–1999), Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics Ester Almqvist (1869–1934), Swedish painter Ingrid Almqvist (1927–2017), Swedish javelin thrower Johan Magnus Almqvist (1799–1873), Swedish theologian Kurt Almqvist (1912–2001), Swedish poet, intellectual and spiritual figure Ludvig Almqvist (1818–1884), Swedish politician Niklas Almqvist, Swedish guitarist and backup vocalist Pelle Almqvist, Swedish lead singer of Swedish garage rock band The Hives Pontus Almqvist, Swedish footballer Swedish-language surnames