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

Twing, 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 Twing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Twing in America

Twing is the 70645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Twing surname appeared 277 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 Twing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Twing 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 Twing

The surname Twing has its origins in England, originating during the Anglo-Saxon period in the 5th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "twingan," which means "to twist" or "to plait." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a rope or cord maker.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a person named Twyng in the county of Yorkshire.

In the 12th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Twynge," appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, which were records of financial accounts kept by the English Exchequer. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of the country by that time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Twing include Sir John Twing, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. Another prominent figure was William Twing, a merchant and alderman in the city of London who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname was sometimes associated with place names such as Twingworth in Gloucestershire and Twynham in Hampshire, indicating that some branches of the family may have taken on locational names.

During the Tudor period, there are records of a Richard Twing who served as a member of the Parliament of England in the early 1500s. Another individual of note was John Twing, a scholar and theologian who attended Oxford University in the late 16th century.

By the 17th century, the surname had spread to other parts of the British Isles, with instances of the name being found in Scotland and Ireland. A notable example from this period was Robert Twing, a Scottish clergyman who served as a minister in the Church of Scotland during the 1600s.

Throughout its history, the surname Twing has maintained a presence in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and London, where it first appeared in historical records. While it is a relatively uncommon name, it continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Twing

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

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

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