Tweedy

Tweedy Meaning & Origin

About Tweedy
The surname Tweedy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "twēdig," meaning "two-fold" or "double." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a dual nature or a double personality. Over time, the surname Tweedy has become less associated with its original meaning and is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tweedy: 3,516
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tweedy 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
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/tˈwidi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tweedy in Braille

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

The name Tweedy in braille

How to sign the name Tweedy using Sign Language

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

The name Tweedy in sign language

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