Twombley

Twombley Meaning & Origin

About Twombley
The surname Twombley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "twam," meaning "two," and "bley," meaning "clearing" or "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Twombley can be interpreted as "dweller at the clearing or field of two." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned a piece of land that was divided into two clearings or fields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twombley: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Twombley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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TMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W UW1 M B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/twombley*/
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('TMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twombley in Braille

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

The name Twombley in braille

How to sign the name Twombley using Sign Language

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

The name Twombley in sign language

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