Explore the Family Name Twidwell

The meaning of Twidwell

Possibly English: habitational name, possibly from Twydall in Kent, named from Old English twī ‘two’ + dāl ‘portion of land’. This surname is not found in current English sources.

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How common is the last name Twidwell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Twidwell has seen a slight upward trend between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 57090 in 2000 to 55741 in 2010, marking a 2.36% increase. In raw count, the number of individuals bearing this surname grew by 10.18%, increasing from 334 in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Despite the growth in numbers, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,090#55,7412.36%
Count33436810.18%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twidwell

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Twidwell surname identify as White. This group decreased slightly from 93.71% in 2000 to 91.58% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 7.29%, going from 3.29% in 2000 to 3.53% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within the Twidwell surname emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.99%. The census data did not record any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White93.71%91.58%-2.27%
Two or More Races3.29%3.53%7.29%
Hispanic0%2.99%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%