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

Tweet, 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 Tweet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tweet in America

Tweet is the 37229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tweet surname appeared 599 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 Tweet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tweet 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 Tweet

The surname "TWEET" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Dorset. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "twitt," which means a small piece of land or a clearing in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Ælfric de Twitta is listed as holding property in the village of Twitta, now known as Twitt in Dorset. This suggests that the name was originally a locative surname, given to someone who lived near or owned land in this particular area.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Twytte, Twyte, and Twett appearing in various historical records. In the 16th century, the spelling "Tweet" began to emerge as the most common form.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "Tweet" include:

1. John Tweet (c. 1520-1585), an English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers in London.
2. Alice Tweet (1603-1677), a landowner and philanthropist from Hertfordshire, who donated funds for the construction of a school in her hometown.
3. William Tweet (1675-1742), a renowned clockmaker from Oxfordshire, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility.
4. Mary Tweet (1738-1812), a prominent figure in the early abolitionist movement, who advocated for the abolition of slavery in the British colonies.
5. Henry Tweet (1819-1897), a British explorer and naturalist, known for his expeditions to the Amazon rainforest and his extensive collection of botanical specimens.

In addition to these individuals, the surname "Tweet" can be found in various place names throughout England, such as Tweet's End in Buckinghamshire and Tweet's Green in Hertfordshire, further solidifying its connection to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tweet

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

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

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