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

Tweedie, 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 Tweedie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tweedie in America

Tweedie is the 21912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tweedie surname appeared 1,185 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 Tweedie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tweedie 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 Tweedie

The surname Tweedie is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Borders and the Scottish Lowlands. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "twiccian," which means "to pull or pluck." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who plucked plants or herbs for a living.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Tweedie surname can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage rolls from Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence. In these rolls, a certain "William de Tuyedi" is listed as having sworn fealty to King Edward I of England.

The name also appears in various forms in historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as "Twedy," "Tuedie," and "Tuedy." These variations likely reflect the different spellings and pronunciations used in different regions or by different scribes.

Notable individuals with the Tweedie surname include John Tweedie (1775-1862), a Scottish minister and author who published works on Scottish history and literature. Another significant figure was James Tweedie (1799-1880), a Scottish physician and writer who made contributions to the field of medical literature.

In the 16th century, the Tweedies were closely associated with the town of Drumelzier in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The Tweedie family held lands and properties in this area, and some members of the family were prominent figures in the local community.

Other notable individuals with the Tweedie surname include Sir William Tweedie (1836-1906), a Scottish businessman and politician who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow, and Sir John Tweedie (1856-1924), a Scottish architect and designer who contributed to the development of the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain.

While the Tweedie surname originated in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Scottish migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain firmly tied to the Scottish Borders and Lowlands regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tweedie

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

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 Tweedie 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 Tweedie 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 Tweedie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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