Explore the Family Name Twaddle
The meaning of Twaddle
Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Tweddle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twaddle in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Twaddle was ranked 34,399 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to 34,707 by 2010. This indicates a minor drop of -0.9 in its ranking over a decade. The count of individuals bearing this surname, however, slightly increased from 623 in 2000 to 651 in 2010, which is an increase of 4.49. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of -4.35, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #34,707 | -0.9% |
| Count | 623 | 651 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twaddle
When examining the ethnicity of those with the surname Twaddle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identified as White in both 2000 (96.47%) and 2010 (96.16%), with a minor decrease of -0.32 over the decade. In 2000, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010 there was 0.77% of the population that did so. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities showed a slight decrease, from 1.61% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased marginally from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 96.16% | -0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.54% | -4.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.08% | -3.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |