Thwaits

Thwaits Meaning & Origin

About Thwaits
The surname Thwaits is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "thveit," meaning a clearing or piece of land that has been cleared for cultivation. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned such a cleared piece of land. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved to Thwaits, and variations such as Thwaites and Thwaytes can also be found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Thwaits is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Thwaits: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thwaits based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH W AY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/thwaits*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0TS', 'TTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thwaits in Braille

Here's how to represent Thwaits in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Thwaits in braille

How to sign the name Thwaits using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Thwaits using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thwaits in sign language

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