Twaddell Surname
Approximately 886 people bear this surname
Twaddell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tweeddale,' from residence in the valley of the Tweed.
John Tweddel, 1587, accused of raiding over the Border: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
Willie Tweddel, 1587: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameTwaddell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 665 | 1:545,051 | 45,128 |
| Australia | 97 | 1:278,306 | 24,956 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 55 | 1:68,058 | 4,042 |
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
Twaddell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tweeddale,' from residence in the valley of the Tweed.
John Tweddel, 1587, accused of raiding over the Border: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
Willie Tweddel, 1587: ibid.
John Twedall, of Strines, 1670: Wills at Chester.
Edmund Twaddell, of Mierscough, 1666: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1787. Married — Richard Badham and Grace Tweeddale: St. George, Hanover Square.
Mr. H. J. Twaddle announced the change of his name to Tweeddale in the Times, Jan. 4, 1890.
Twaddle. See under TWEEDDALE.
Corrupt forms of Tweed(d)ale, q.v.
(English) Variants of Tweedale, q.v.
Twaddell Demographics
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Twaddell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Twaddell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Twaddell is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Twaddell? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 397,537th most numerous surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 8,225,221 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Twaddell live; 76 percent live in North America and 76 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name Twaddell is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 665 people, or 1 in 545,051. In The United States Twaddell is most numerous in: Pennsylvania, where 16 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Delaware, where 10 percent reside. Beside The United States it is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 11 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.
Twaddell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Twaddell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Twaddell last name rose 764 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 268 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 233 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 76 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Twaddell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Twaddell surname is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Twaddell last name are 22.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Twaddell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 23.16% more than the national average, earning $53,144 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.37% more than the national average, earning $52,350 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twadell | 93 | 105 | / |
| Twaddel | 93 | 32 | / |
| Tweddell | 88 | 986 | / |
| Tuaddell | 88 | 1 | / |
| Twaedell | 88 | 1 | / |
| Twoddell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Tweeddell | 82 | 4 | / |
| Twedell | 80 | 333 | / |
| Tweddel | 80 | 9 | / |
| Tweddll | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tweedell | 75 | 274 | / |
| Tueddell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tweddeel | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tweddill | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tweeddel | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tweidell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Tuadel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dwadel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Twedll | 71 | 0 | / |
| Twedel | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tweedel | 67 | 178 | / |
| Tuadele | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dweddel | 67 | 0 | / |
| Twodl | 62 | 1 | / |
| Duadel | 57 | 1 | / |
| Duedel | 57 | 1 | / |
| Duhaydel | 50 | 2 | / |
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