Twitchell Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Twitchell last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Twitchell last name
Meaning of the Twitchell last name: a dweller at an alley, or narrow passage, between houses. Elsdon Smith gives Twitchell an English origin: a dweller at an alley, or narrow passage, between houses, or a dweller at a bend in the road. You will now meet the Twitchell last name in the United States, England and Canada.
Arms associated with the Twitchell name
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Twitchell name FAQ
What does the Twitchell name mean?
A dweller at an alley, or narrow passage, between houses.
Where does the Twitchell surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States and Canada.
Is there a Twitchell coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Twitchell coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.