Twitchell

Twitchell Meaning & Origin

About Twitchell
The surname Twitchell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twiccan," meaning "to pluck" or "to twitch," and the suffix "-ell," which denotes a diminutive or a person associated with. Therefore, the surname Twitchell likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a habit of twitching or plucking at something. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twitchell: 2,789
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TXL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
TA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
T03204
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IH1 CH AH0 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/tหˆwษชสงษ™l/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TXL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twitchell in Braille

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

The name Twitchell in braille

How to sign the name Twitchell using Sign Language

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

The name Twitchell in sign language

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