What We Know About the Twichell Surname

Twichell is a branch of the Twitchell name tree. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “A dweller at an alley, or narrow passage, between houses”. Before spelling was fixed, Twitchell was also written Twichell. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Twichell surname had 463 bearers. It sits among the 50,000 most common last names in the country.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Twichell, so the heraldry linked to Twitchell is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Twichell surname pack.