Explore the Family Name Twing
The meaning of Twing
Possibly English, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Twing showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Twing was ranked 63,812 in popularity with a count of 292 or a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the popularity rank had dropped to 70,645 with a reduced count of 277, which is equivalent to a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease in popularity and count by -10.71% and -5.14% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #70,645 | -10.71% |
| Count | 292 | 277 | -5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twing
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Twing surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 95.21% and 94.95% respectively. This indicates a slight decrease of -0.27% over the decade. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black from 0 in 2000 to 1.81% in each category in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.95% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |