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

Tway, 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 Tway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tway in America

Tway is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tway surname appeared 345 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 Tway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tway 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 Tway

The surname TWAY is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word "twēa," meaning "two," which may have been used to describe someone who lived between two places or near a fork in a road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a certain William Tway is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as Twei, Twey, and Tweye, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that period. One notable example is Walter Twei, who is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292.

The name TWAY may also have connections to certain place names, particularly in areas where the surname was prevalent. For instance, some believe it could be related to the village of Twayford in Buckinghamshire, which was once spelled as Tweyforde.

Throughout its history, the TWAY surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was John Tway, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived in the 15th century. Another was William Tway, a member of the English gentry and a landowner in Gloucestershire, who was born around 1520.

In the 17th century, the TWAY surname gained further recognition with the birth of Richard Tway (1638-1703), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Frimley in Surrey.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Thomas Tway (1725-1792), a notable architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London and its surrounding areas.

The 19th century saw the emergence of another prominent figure bearing the TWAY surname, George Tway (1818-1891), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Manchester, who made significant contributions to the city's development.

Throughout its long history, the TWAY surname has undoubtedly carried a rich tapestry of stories and connections, reflecting the diverse lives and experiences of those who have borne this name across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tway

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

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 Tway 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 Tway 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 Tway was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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