Twycross Surname
Approximately 328 people bear this surname
Twycross Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Twycross,' a parish in Leicestershire, six miles from Atherstone. The place probably took its name from some spot on which was fixed a double cross; v. Twyford.
1586. William Twycross, or Tuicrosse: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameTwycross Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 147 | 1:379,034 | 26,619 |
| Australia | 89 | 1:303,322 | 26,493 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 90 | 1:270,837 | 19,067 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Twycross Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Twycross,' a parish in Leicestershire, six miles from Atherstone. The place probably took its name from some spot on which was fixed a double cross; v. Twyford.
1586. William Twycross, or Tuicrosse: Register of the University of Oxford.
1689. John Blisse, of Oxford, grocer, and Dorothye Twycrosse, of the same: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
(English) belonging to Twycross; or Dweller at the Double Cross [Middle English Old English twi-, double + Middle English cros, Old Norse kross]
A location name in Leicestershire.
Twycross Demographics
Average Twycross Salary in
United States
$82,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Twycross Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Twycross Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Twycross is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Twycross click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Twycross? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 839,220th most common last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 22,218,128 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Twycross live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.
Twycross is most numerous in England, where it is held by 147 people, or 1 in 379,034. In England it is most frequent in: Kent, where 20 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 14 percent live and Durham, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent live and South Africa, where 12 percent live.
Twycross Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Twycross has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Twycross last name rose 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 540 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 112 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Twycross Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Twycross earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.51% more than the national average, earning R 331,536 per year and in United States they earn 91.2% more than the national average, earning $82,500 USD per year.
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Twycross Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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