Twist

Twist Meaning & Origin

About Twist
The surname Twist is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twist," meaning a rope or cord made by twisting fibers together. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold ropes or cords. The surname Twist may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a twisted or curly hairstyle.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twist: 1,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/twΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twist in Braille

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

The name Twist in braille

How to sign the name Twist using Sign Language

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

The name Twist in sign language

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