Twiford

Twiford Meaning & Origin

About Twiford
The surname Twiford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "twi" meaning "two" and "ford" meaning "ford." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place where there were two fords. The surname Twiford suggests a connection to a specific geographical location and highlights the importance of rivers and crossings in the ancestral history of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twiford: 740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Twiford 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
TFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
T
🔊 Soundex
T01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/tˈwɪfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twiford in Braille

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

The name Twiford in braille

How to sign the name Twiford using Sign Language

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

The name Twiford in sign language

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