Twigg

Twigg Meaning & Origin

About Twigg
The surname Twigg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twig," meaning a small branch or shoot of a tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent twig or branch, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was thin or had a slender build. The name Twigg is relatively common in England and has variations such as Twiggs and Twygg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twigg: 3,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,015
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/twɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twigg in Braille

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

The name Twigg in braille

How to sign the name Twigg using Sign Language

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

The name Twigg in sign language

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