Explore the Family Name Twiford
The meaning of Twiford
English: variant of Twyford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twiford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Twiford has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,901st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 31,329th, representing a decline of 12.29%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Twiford surname dropped from 810 to 740 during the same period, marking an 8.64% drop. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also declined by 16.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,901 | #31,329 | -12.29% |
| Count | 810 | 740 | -8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.25 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twiford
From an ethnic identity perspective, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Twiford surname identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease in this group from 95.93% in 2000 to 94.73% in 2010. However, there's been a significant increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic, rising by 31.71% over the ten-year period. The percentage of Twifords identifying as Black decreased by 32.50%, and the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a complete drop off from 0.74% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no Twifords who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, whereas the category of two or more races saw some representation in 2010 after none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.73% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.62% | 31.71% |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.08% | -32.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |