Explore the Family Name Twiss
The meaning of Twiss
English (mainly Lancashire): 1. habitational name from Twiss in Lancashire, named from Old English (ge)twis ‘forking’, used as a noun to mean ‘fork in a river’. 2. variant of Twist.
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How common is the last name Twiss in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Twiss has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up from rank 17426 to 17290, representing a change of 0.78%. The count of people with the Twiss last name also increased, growing by 9.72% from 1492 to 1637 individuals. Interestingly, despite these changes in rank and count, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.55 throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,426 | #17,290 | 0.78% |
| Count | 1,492 | 1,637 | 9.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twiss
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Twiss has also changed over the decade from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant shift is seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw an increase of 82.50% from 0.40 to 0.73. Those identifying as two or more races also increased by 26.44%, while Hispanic Twisses increased by 17.19%. The proportion of white individuals with the Twiss surname slightly decreased by 1.96% from 84.18 to 82.53. Black individuals with the Twiss surname saw a slight increase of 8.82% from 0.34 to 0.37. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Native Twisses saw a modest increase of 2.34% from 9.85 to 10.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.18% | 82.53% | -1.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.85% | 10.08% | 2.34% |
| Hispanic | 3.49% | 4.09% | 17.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 2.2% | 26.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.73% | 82.5% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0.37% | 8.82% |