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
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Twell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Twell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Twell is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Twell.
How Common Is The Last Name Twell? popularity and diffusion
It is the 767,694th most common last name globally, borne by around 1 in 19,642,981 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Twell reside; 85 percent reside in Northern Europe and 84 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 304 people, or 1 in 183,283. In England it is mostly found in: Lincolnshire, where 37 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 11 percent reside and Norfolk, where 10 percent reside. Outside of England Twell occurs 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 frequency of Twell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 307 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 152 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Twell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Twell last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the 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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