Twyman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Twyman family
The surname Twyman was first found in Kirkcudbrightshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Chille Chuithbheirt), part of the present day Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, former county in Southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
Early History of the Twyman family
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Twyman Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Twynholm, Twynholme, Twinam, Twinham, Twinholm, Twinholme, Twynham, Twynam, Twynhome, Twinhome, Twynhom, Twyinholm, Twyinholme, Twyinham, Twynnam, Twinnham, Twinnholm, Twinnham, Twinnhome, Twinnin, Twinnan and many more.
Early Notables of the Twyman family
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Twyman Ranking
In the United States, the name Twyman is the 8,783rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Twyman migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Twyman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Arthur Twyman, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Twyman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Frank Twyman, aged 36, who landed in America from London, England, in 1913
- Harriet Twyman, aged 43, who settled in America from Whitstable, England, in 1916
- Joseph Twyman, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1919
- Leonard Twyman, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924
- Robert Twyman, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1924
Twyman migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Twyman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. Charles Twyman, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bardaster" on 7th September 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
- Mr. Thomas Twyman, English convict who was convicted in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 28th March 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) from Bermuda 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Twyman (post 1700) +
- Luska J. Twyman (1913-1988), American politician, Kentucky's first African American mayor in 1968
- Robert Joseph Twyman (1897-1976), American politician, U.S. Representative from Illinois
- John Kennedy "Jack" Twyman (1934-2012), American professional basketball player, inductee into the Hall of Fame
- William M. S. Twyman, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Jaffna, 1897 4
- Robert Joseph Twyman (1897-1976), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1947-49 4
- R. B. J. Twyman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856; U.S. Consul in Veracruz, 1858-60 4
- Emma L. Twyman, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972 4
- Benjamin R. Twyman, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Ritchie County, 1917-20 4
- Allen P. Twyman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924 4
- Michael Twyman (b. 1934), English Professor Emeritus of the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading
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