Holmquist is a surname of Swedish origin (see Holmqvist). Holmquist may refer to: Doug Holmquist (1941–1988), American minor league baseball player and manager Ivar Holmquist (1879–1954), Swedish lieutenant general John Holmquist, American television animation director Joakim Holmquist (born 1969), Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer Jörgen Holmquist (1947–2014), Swedish economist, Director-General of Internal Market and Services at the European Commission Ole Holmquist (born 1936), Swedish trombonist See also Holmquist, South Dakota Surnames Swedish-language surnames