Explore the Family Name Twaddell
The meaning of Twaddell
Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Tweddle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twaddell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Twaddell saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 48,877 in 2000, it shifted to 49,365 in 2010, marking a 1% drop. The count, however, increased from 405 to 426, which is a 5.19% rise. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Twaddell surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #49,365 | -1% |
| Count | 405 | 426 | 5.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twaddell
According to the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight change in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Twaddell from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 98.02% of individuals with the Twaddell surname identified as White, but this fell to 93.66% in 2010. During the same period, new ethnic identities emerged within the Twaddell family. In 2010, 1.41% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, another 1.41% identified as Hispanic, and 2.11% reported having two or more ethnic identities. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 1.41% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 93.66% | -4.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |