Twomey

Twomey Meaning & Origin

About Twomey
The surname Twomey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tuama, meaning "descendant of Tuaim," which translates to "a mound" or "a hill." The name likely originated from a place name, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular hill or mound. The Twomey surname is predominantly found in County Cork, Ireland, and is relatively common in that region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twomey: 3,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/tˈwɑmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twomey in Braille

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

The name Twomey in braille

How to sign the name Twomey using Sign Language

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

The name Twomey in sign language

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