Twait

Twait Meaning & Origin

About Twait
The surname Twait is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twætt," meaning "small" or "tiny." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was of small stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Twait is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twait: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Twait 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 Twait is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/twait*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twait in Braille

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

The name Twait in braille

How to sign the name Twait using Sign Language

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

The name Twait in sign language

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