TheNameDBTwain
DescriptiveMeaning
A surname derived from the number two, possibly indicating a second son or a person associated with duality.
Etymology
From Old English 'twegen' or Middle English 'twain' (two), used as a nickname or distinguishing name. The surname may have originated to differentiate between family members or indicate a second-born son.
About the Twain Surname
An English surname derived from the word for 'two,' possibly used to distinguish individuals or indicate birth order. The name is most famously associated with the American author Mark Twain.
Distribution
Found primarily in England and English-speaking regions.
Notable Bearers
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens, American writer)