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

Twyman, 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 Twyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Twyman in America

Twyman is the 10531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Twyman surname appeared 3,046 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Twyman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Twyman 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 Twyman

The surname Twyman is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "twi" meaning "two" and "mann" meaning "man". It likely emerged as an occupational surname, referring to a man who worked as a pair with another, possibly in agriculture or a trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the Twyman surname date back to the 13th century in county records from Lincolnshire and Oxfordshire. Variations in spelling included Twiman, Twymann, and Twyeman. Some of the earliest bearers of the name were Roger Twyman, recorded in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, and John Twyman, listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1301.

In the 16th century, the Twyman surname appeared in the parish records of several villages in Gloucestershire, including Tewkesbury and Winchcombe. A notable bearer from this era was William Twyman, born in 1541 in Tewkesbury, who served as a member of the local parish council.

During the 17th century, the Twyman name was found in various parts of England, including London and the counties of Somerset, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire. A prominent figure was Thomas Twyman, born in 1623 in London, who was a merchant and alderman of the City of London.

In the 18th century, the Twyman surname continued to be present across England, with concentrations in the Midlands and the South West. A notable bearer was John Twyman, born in 1712 in Bristol, who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor of an improved escapement mechanism for clocks.

The 19th century saw the Twyman name spread further across the British Isles and into the colonies. One notable figure was Sir Thomas Twyman, born in 1840 in Gloucestershire, who was a successful industrialist and philanthropist, serving as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1888.

Throughout its history, the Twyman surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, tradesmen, merchants, and professionals. While not an extremely common name, it has maintained a presence in England and other parts of the English-speaking world for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Twyman

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

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

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