Twing

Twing Meaning & Origin

About Twing
The surname Twing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twing," meaning "to pinch" or "to squeeze tightly." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of pinching or squeezing others, or perhaps someone who had a slender or thin physique. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twing: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IH1 NG
🌐 IPA
/twing*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twing in Braille

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

The name Twing in braille

How to sign the name Twing using Sign Language

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

The name Twing in sign language

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