Twell Surname
Approximately 371 people bear this surname
Twell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the well,' from residence thereby. In this case Atte-well (v. Attwell) has become Twell; compare Nash for 'Atten-ash.' Twell, Twells, and Twelves are all found in Lincolnshire, the last being an imitative corruption.
Read More About This SurnameTwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 304 | 1:183,283 | 16,451 |
| United States | 41 | 1:8,840,462 | 379,649 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 99 | 1:246,216 | 18,027 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Twell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the well,' from residence thereby. In this case Atte-well (v. Attwell) has become Twell; compare Nash for 'Atten-ash.' Twell, Twells, and Twelves are all found in Lincolnshire, the last being an imitative corruption. The final 's' in Twells and Twelves is the genitive form; compare Jennings. Jones, Williams, &c.
1661. Married — George Twell and Ann Bateman: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1703-4. Walter Wells and Dorothy Twells: Marriage Lic. (London), 11. Ml.
1747. Married — John Astrie and Elizabeth Twelves: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
An aphæretic form of Attewell, q.v.
Twell Demographics
Average Twell Salary in
United States
$31,408 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Twell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Twell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Twell is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Twell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 767,694th most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 19,642,981 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Twell are found; 85 percent are found in Northern Europe and 84 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 304 people, or 1 in 183,283. In England Twell is mostly concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 37 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 11 percent reside and Norfolk, where 10 percent reside. Outside of England Twell exists in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.
Twell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Twell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 307 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 152 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Twell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Twell surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Twell are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.
The amount Twell earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 47.23% less than the national average, earning R 125,400 per year and in United States they earn 27.21% less than the national average, earning $31,408 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twelle | 91 | 2 | / |
| Twel | 89 | 6 | / |
| Thweall | 83 | 0 | / |
| Tuell | 80 | 1,590 | / |
| Twele | 80 | 1,079 | / |
| Tweel | 80 | 275 | / |
| Twill | 80 | 93 | / |
| Dwell | 80 | 33 | / |
| Twelt | 80 | 4 | / |
| Thwel | 80 | 3 | / |
| Twiel | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tweld | 80 | 1 | / |
| Htwel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Twl | 75 | 27 | / |
| Thuell | 73 | 142 | / |
| Twille | 73 | 4 | / |
| Thwele | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tweele | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tuhell | 73 | 0 | / |
| Touell | 73 | 0 | / |
| Tuel | 67 | 1,524 | / |
| Twil | 67 | 206 | / |
| Dwel | 67 | 10 | / |
| Twaheel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dwll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tdwl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ttwl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Twlp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Twheelh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Twwl | 67 | 1 | / |
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