Tveit

Tveit Meaning & Origin

About Tveit
The surname Tveit is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tveit," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or owned a farm situated in a clearing or meadow. The name Tveit is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tveit: 367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Ranking information for the surname Tveit is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T V IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/tvit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tveit in Braille

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

The name Tveit in braille

How to sign the name Tveit using Sign Language

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

The name Tveit in sign language

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