Twaddell

Twaddell Meaning & Origin

About Twaddell
The surname Twaddell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "þveit" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a meadow or clearing. Over time, the name evolved to Twaddell, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Twaddell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Twaddell: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Twaddell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W AA0 D EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/twɑˈdɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twaddell in Braille

Here's how to represent Twaddell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Twaddell in braille

How to sign the name Twaddell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Twaddell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Twaddell in sign language

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