Twichell

Topographic

Meaning

A surname possibly derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to twitching or a narrow passage.

Etymology

Possibly from Old English elements meaning 'narrow passage' or 'twitch,' though the exact etymology is uncertain. The surname may have originated as a topographic reference to a specific location.

About the Twichell Surname

An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly topographic or descriptive in nature. The name appears to have been established in New England during early American settlement.

Distribution

Found primarily in New England and the northeastern United States.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Twichell Surname

Ginery Twichell

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