Tweten

Tweten Meaning & Origin

About Tweten
The surname Tweten is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tvítr", meaning "two" or "double". It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a double chin or a double personality. Over time, the name evolved into Tweten and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Tweten can be found primarily in Norway and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tweten: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W IY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tˈwitən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tweten in Braille

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

The name Tweten in braille

How to sign the name Tweten using Sign Language

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

The name Tweten in sign language

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