Find out how popular the last name Thweatt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Thweatt.

Thweatt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Thweatt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thweatt in America

Thweatt is the 19763rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thweatt surname appeared 1,362 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Thweatt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thweatt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Thweatt

The surname THWEATT has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the place name Thwaite, an Old Norse word meaning "a meadow clearing" or "a piece of land cleared for cultivation." The name likely originated in areas with a strong Scandinavian influence, such as the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "de Thwayt." This record suggests that the name was initially used as a locative surname, referring to someone from a particular place called Thwaite.

In the late 13th century, the name was also recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in various spellings, including "de Thweyt" and "de Thuayt." These early variations reflect the different pronunciations and regional dialects of the time.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, where it was recorded as "Thwayt." This suggests that the surname had become more established and was being used more widely.

One notable figure bearing the surname THWEATT was John Thweatt, a prominent merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he owned several properties in the area and was involved in local affairs.

Another historical figure was William Thweatt, a yeoman farmer from Lincolnshire, mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524. He was known for his involvement in the local community and for his contributions to the agricultural practices of the region.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the Parish Registers of Oxfordshire, where a Thomas Thweatt was recorded as a resident of the village of Bampton in 1642. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time.

In the 18th century, the surname THWEATT was also found in Scotland, where a Robert Thweatt was born in Edinburgh in 1735. He later became a respected scholar and author, known for his works on Scottish history and literature.

Throughout its history, the surname THWEATT has undergone various spellings, including Thwaite, Thwayt, Thwait, and Thweit, reflecting the evolution of language and regional pronunciations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thweatt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Thweatt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Thweatt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Thweatt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Thweatt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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