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

Twiford, 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 Twiford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Twiford in America

Twiford is the 31329th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Twiford surname appeared 740 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 Twiford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Twiford 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 Twiford

The surname Twiford is of English origin, originating in the counties of Devon and Somerset in the southwestern part of England. The name is derived from the Old English words "twi" meaning two, and "ford" meaning a shallow place for crossing a river or stream. This suggests that the name originally referred to a place with two fords or crossings over a body of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Twiford date back to the late 12th century, with the spelling variations including Twyford, Twiford, and Twyforde. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John de Twyford, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1195.

The Twiford surname is closely associated with several place names in Devon and Somerset, such as Twyford, Twiford, and Twyverton. These place names likely influenced the development of the surname, as it was common practice for people to adopt surnames based on the locations where they lived or originated from.

In the 13th century, the Twiford surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record of landowners and their possessions. One of the earliest recorded Twifords in this document was Walter de Twyford, who held lands in the village of Shillingford.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Twiford. One example is Sir John Twiford (1524-1588), who was an English politician and member of parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Thomas Twiford (1677-1741), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Marylebone, London.

Other individuals with the Twiford surname include Richard Twiford (1677-1746), an English writer and translator, and William Twiford (1785-1861), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded Twifords was William Twiford, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. This suggests that the surname had already spread from its English origins to the American colonies by the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Twiford

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

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

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