Explore the Family Name Tweedie
The meaning of Tweedie
Scottish (southern): habitational name from Tweedie, a place in the parish of Stonehouse, south of Glasgow, the name of which is of uncertain origin. This name has been established in Ulster since the early 17th century. In England this name may have become confused with Twiddy.
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How common is the last name Tweedie in the United States?
The surname Tweedie saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 19,908 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 21,912, representing a 10.07% drop. The actual count of people bearing this surname also declined over this period, from 1248 in 2000 to 1185 in 2010, a decrease of 5.05%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Tweedie per 100,000 population also reduced from 0.46 to 0.4, showing a 13.04% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,908 | #21,912 | -10.07% |
| Count | 1,248 | 1,185 | -5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.4 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tweedie
Turning to ethnicity, the Tweedie surname showed some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of people with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.84% and 0.76% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 55%, from 1.20% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in the proportion of White individuals with this last name, from 93.51% to 91.14%. The percentage of Hispanic remained constant at 1.60%, while those identifying as Black increased from 2.80% to 3.80%, a change of 35.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 91.14% | -2.53% |
| Black | 2.8% | 3.8% | 35.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.86% | 55% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |