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

Twine, 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 Twine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Twine in America

Twine is the 23333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Twine surname appeared 1,091 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 Twine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Twine 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 Twine

The surname "Twine" is believed to have originated in England, possibly during the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "twin," which means "to twist" or "to spin," referring to the occupation of a rope or twine maker.

The earliest known record of the surname Twine dates back to the 13th century, when a person named William Twine was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1273. This suggests that the name was already established in certain parts of England by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname Twine appeared in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, where a person named John Twyne was mentioned, and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, which listed a William Twyne.

One of the earliest known instances of the surname Twine can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The book recorded landholdings across England, and it mentioned a place called "Twineham" in Hampshire, which could be connected to the surname's origin.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Twine was associated with several notable individuals, such as Brian Twyne (1543-1644), an English antiquary and author; Thomas Twyne (1543-1613), an English translator and schoolmaster; and Lawrence Twine (fl. 1576-1619), an English poet and writer.

In the 18th century, John Twine (1712-1767) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and buildings in Somerset. Another individual, Thomas Twine (1735-1804), was a British sculptor and wood carver known for his works in churches and cathedrals.

In the 19th century, Charles Twine (1814-1888) was a British architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal School of Art in London. Additionally, John Twine (1820-1897) was a British artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

As the surname Twine spread across England and beyond, it likely underwent various spelling variations, such as Twyn, Twynn, and Twyn. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Twine

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

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

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