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

Twocrow, 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 Twocrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Twocrow in America

Twocrow is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Twocrow surname appeared 202 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 Twocrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Twocrow 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 Twocrow

The surname TWOCROW has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Old English words "twa" meaning two and "crav" meaning crow, possibly referring to someone who had an affinity for crows or lived in an area where two crows were commonly seen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TWOCROW can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named Radulfus Twocrawe is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have originally been pronounced with a longer vowel sound in the second syllable.

During the 13th century, the TWOCROW name appeared in various medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which listed a William Twocrawe. This indicates that the name had spread to different parts of England by this time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a John TWOCROW from Oxfordshire, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1346. This document also provides insight into the potential occupations or characteristics associated with the name, as it refers to John as a "fowler" or bird catcher.

One notable bearer of the TWOCROW surname was Sir Richard TWOCROW, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century. Records indicate that he participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347.

Another significant figure with this surname was Thomas TWOCROW, a merchant and alderman from the city of London in the 15th century. He is mentioned in the City of London Records from 1462, where he is described as a prominent figure in the city's trade and civic affairs.

In the 16th century, the TWOCROW name appeared in various parish records across England, such as the baptismal record of Elizabeth TWOCROW in 1578 in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

The TWOCROW surname has also been associated with place names, such as the village of Twocrowsworth in Derbyshire, which is believed to have derived its name from the TWOCROW family who may have owned land or resided in the area during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Twocrow

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

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

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