Twobulls Family History
Twobulls Surname Meaning
Native American (also Two Bulls): translation into English of a personal name such as Dakota Sioux Tataŋka Noŋpa composed of tataŋka ‘bull’ and noŋpa ‘two’.
Alternatively, in Cheyenne, the name is Hotoa'ohnešese derived from hotoa'e ‘bull’ and -neše ‘to be two in number’.
These names reflect the cultural significance of animals in Native American naming conventions.
Such translations emphasize both the connection to nature and the importance of specific number symbolism.
See also Bull.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
