Tweedt

Tweedt Meaning & Origin

About Tweedt
The surname Tweedt is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "tweede," meaning "second" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was the second person with a particular name in their family or community. The name may have also been given to someone who held the second position in a hierarchy or had a secondary role. Over time, the name Tweedt became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tweedt: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tweedt 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 Tweedt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
T
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IY1 D T
🌐 IPA
/tweedt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tweedt in Braille

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

The name Tweedt in braille

How to sign the name Tweedt using Sign Language

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

The name Tweedt in sign language

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