Explore the Family Name Tweet
The meaning of Tweet
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Tveit. 2. possibly of North German Twiete, a topographic name for someone who lived by a passage or alley. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Obert, Thorvald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tweet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Tweet" saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Tweet" ranked as the 36,672nd most popular surname in the US, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 37,229th. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 575 to 599 during the same period, marking an increase of 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #37,229 | -1.52% |
| Count | 575 | 599 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tweet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Tweet" remained largely consistent over the decade based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 92.52% in 2000 and 92.49% in 2010. The second-largest group were those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 2.61% to 3.51% during this period. Individuals identifying as Two or more races saw a decrease from 2.26% to 1.5%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identity saw a slight increase from 1.39% to 1.84%. No individuals with the surname "Tweet" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.52% | 92.49% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.51% | 34.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 1.84% | 32.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.5% | -33.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |