Entwistle (surname)

Entwistle is an English surname of locative origin. It derives from a place name, most likely located in Lancashire, England. The place name is believed to be derived from Old English elements, specifically "ente" meaning "duck" and "twistle" meaning "a meeting of streams" or "a confluence." Thus, the surname likely originated from someone who lived near a place where ducks frequented a river confluence.

Variations of the surname include Entwisle, Entwissle, Entwistle, and Entwissell.

Notable people with the surname Entwistle include:

• John Entwistle (1944-2002): English musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band The Who.
• Alison Entwistle Green: American writer and academic.
• Peg Entwistle (1908-1932): British actress, known for her brief career in American theater and film, and her tragic death by suicide.
• Michael Entwistle: British businessman and politician.

The surname Entwistle is relatively uncommon, though more prevalent in regions of England, particularly Lancashire, where the place name origin is believed to be located. Genealogical research can often trace families with this surname back several generations within these areas.