Explore the Family Name Twilley
The meaning of Twilley
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twilley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Twilley has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 16,609th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 17,775th. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,590 in 2000 to 1,576 in 2010, marking a decline of 0.88 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Twilley surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.17 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,609 | #17,775 | -7.02% |
| Count | 1,590 | 1,576 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twilley
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Twilley. Over the period from 2000 to 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this proportion declined slightly from 78.99 percent to 75.70 percent. The next largest group identified as Black, with an increase from 18.18 percent to 19.80 percent. Other ethnic identities, such as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races, saw increases, with the proportion of Hispanics increasing by 22.73 percent and those identifying with two or more races increasing by 76.19 percent. The census also started recording Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native under this surname in 2010, though no data for these groups was collected in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.99% | 75.7% | -4.17% |
| Black | 18.18% | 19.8% | 8.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 2.22% | 76.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.08% | 22.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |