Explore the Family Name Twohey

The meaning of Twohey

Irish: variant of Toohey.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Twohey has slightly diminished over time. In 2000, it was ranked 102,173 in terms of popularity and fell to 108,734 by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.42%. However, the count of individuals with the Twohey surname remained steady at 163, maintaining a proportion of 0.06 per 100,000 people between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#102,173#108,734-6.42%
Count1631630%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twohey

Turning towards ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those bearing the surname Twohey are predominantly of White ethnicity. The percentage rose from 93.87% in 2000 to 96.32% in 2010. Additionally, there is a small fraction of Hispanics, which remained consistent at 3.68% both in 2000 and 2010. During this period, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White93.87%96.32%2.61%
Hispanic3.68%3.68%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%