About Terwilliger
The surname Terwilliger is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch words "ter" meaning "at" or "by" and "wilgen" meaning "willows." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Terwilliger can be interpreted as "at the willows" or "by the willows." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near willow trees or a place with willows.
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The surname Terwilliger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terwilliger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Terwilliger is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Terwilliger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terwilliger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.