Find out how popular the last name Twaddle is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Twaddle.

Twaddle, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Twaddle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Twaddle in America

Twaddle is the 34707th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Twaddle surname appeared 651 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Twaddle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Twaddle to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Twaddle

The surname Twaddle has its roots in the northern English county of Yorkshire, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "twaddel," which meant a small bundle or faggot of sticks. This term was likely used as a nickname for a woodsman or someone who dealt with firewood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Twaddle can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a John Twaddell is listed as a resident of the village of Bingley. The name also appears in various other medieval records from the region, with spellings such as Twaddill, Twadill, and Twaydell.

In the 16th century, the Twaddle family had established a presence in the nearby city of Leeds. Historical documents from this period mention a William Twaddle, a merchant and freeman of Leeds, who lived from around 1540 to 1612. Another notable figure was Robert Twaddle, a yeoman farmer from the village of Otley, who was born in 1578 and died in 1648.

The name Twaddle has been linked to several place names in Yorkshire, such as Twaddles Farm near Ripley and Twaddle Bridge in the town of Skipton. These place names likely originated from the Twaddle families who once lived or owned land in those areas.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, some members of the Twaddle family migrated to other parts of England and Scotland. One prominent individual was Thomas Twaddle (1658-1735), a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1728.

Another notable figure was John Twaddle (1786-1858), a Scottish-born industrialist and entrepreneur who established successful cotton mills and ironworks in Lancashire, England. His business ventures played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution.

As the centuries passed, the Twaddle surname spread beyond its Yorkshire roots, with families bearing the name found in various parts of the United Kingdom and even in North America and other parts of the world. However, its origins can be traced back to the northern English county and the Old English term for a bundle of sticks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Twaddle

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Twaddle.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Twaddle was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Twaddle has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Twaddle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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