Explore the Family Name Twyford
The meaning of Twyford
English: habitational name from any of numerous places called Twyford, for example in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire,Hampshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Middlesex, and Norfolk, from Old English twī- ‘double’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Twyford in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, popularity for the surname Twyford has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Twyford ranked 42,912 in popularity, but dropped to 43,077 by 2010, marking a decrease of 0.38 percent. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname rose slightly from 475 to 502 during the same period, an increase of 5.68 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with the Twyford surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #43,077 | -0.38% |
| Count | 475 | 502 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Twyford
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that most individuals with the Twyford surname identified as white, although this percentage slightly declined from 92.42 percent in 2000 to 90.84 percent in 2010. During the same decade, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.05 percent to 3.19 percent, marking a 203.81 percent change. Similarly, individuals identifying as Black also increased from 3.16 percent to 4.18 percent, a 32.28 percent change. The representation of two or more ethnic identities decreased notably from 2.32 percent to 1.00 percent. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged and suppressed respectively for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42% | 90.84% | -1.71% |
| Black | 3.16% | 4.18% | 32.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 3.19% | 203.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 1% | -56.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |