Twiggs

Twiggs Meaning & Origin

About Twiggs
The surname Twiggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twigge," meaning a small branch or shoot. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near twigs or small branches. The name Twiggs may also have been given to someone with a slender or delicate build. Overall, the surname Twiggs is associated with the natural world and the concept of growth and vitality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twiggs: 1,360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twiggs in Braille

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

The name Twiggs in braille

How to sign the name Twiggs using Sign Language

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

The name Twiggs in sign language

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