Tvedt

Tvedt Meaning & Origin

About Tvedt
The surname Tvedt is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tveit," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place named Tveit or Tvedt, which were common farm names in Norway. The name Tvedt is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the agricultural or rural lifestyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tvedt: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tvedt 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
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
T
🔊 Soundex
T103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T V EH1 D T
🌐 IPA
/tvɛdt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tvedt in Braille

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

The name Tvedt in braille

How to sign the name Tvedt using Sign Language

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

The name Tvedt in sign language

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