Explore the Family Name Thweatt
The meaning of Thweatt
English: variant of Thwaite (see Thwaites).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thweatt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Thweatt experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 18,473 in 2000 and slipped to 19,763 in 2010, representing a change of -6.98. The count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 1,380 in 2000 to 1,362 in 2010, marking a decrease of -1.3. Similarly, its proportion per 100k declined from 0.51 to 0.46, recording a -9.8 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,473 | #19,763 | -6.98% |
| Count | 1,380 | 1,362 | -1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.46 | -9.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thweatt
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Thweatt surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a -4.48 change in percentage points over the decade. Those identifying as Black showed a slight increase, from 15.72% in 2000 to 17.11% in 2010. Notably, the number of Thweatts identifying with two or more races increased by an impressive 129.36%, reaching 2.50% in 2010. The Hispanic population also grew significantly, increasing by 109.17%. However, the percentage of those reporting as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010, with the original percentages in 2000 being 0.65% and 0.36% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.09% | 77.46% | -4.48% |
| Black | 15.72% | 17.11% | 8.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.5% | 129.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.28% | 109.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |