2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tweeton
A locational surname referring to someone from a place named Tweeton.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Tweeton. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tweeton surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Tweeton in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tweeton, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tweeton
The surname Tweeton is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "twee," meaning "two," and "toon," which can be translated as "tone" or "accent." This combination suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who had a distinctive speech pattern or tone, perhaps characterized by a specific regional accent or dialect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tweeton surname appears in a Dutch census record from the year 1587, where a family bearing the name resided in the city of Leiden. This document provides valuable insight into the name's historical presence in the Netherlands.
During the 17th century, the Tweeton name appears to have spread beyond the Netherlands, with records indicating its presence in various regions of Germany. One notable individual from this time period was Johannes Tweeton, a merchant from Hamburg who was born in 1645 and whose trade activities contributed to the dissemination of the surname across northern Europe.
As the name continued to evolve, it underwent several spelling variations, including Tweeton, Tweetoon, and Tweetoon. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and local scribal practices.
In the late 18th century, the Tweeton surname gained prominence with the birth of Pieter Tweeton (1782-1856), a Dutch philosopher and scholar whose works on ethics and metaphysics garnered significant acclaim during his lifetime.
Another notable figure bearing the Tweeton name was Maria Tweeton (1819-1892), a Dutch artist renowned for her landscape paintings. Her works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe and are now part of various museum collections.
As the centuries progressed, the Tweeton surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually found its way to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its Dutch origins, where it first emerged as a distinctive identifier in the 16th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tweeton
Among Census respondents with the surname Tweeton, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Tweeton bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tweeton surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 7
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tweeton
Tweeton appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,336 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-9 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 2,336 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 6,408 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tweeton surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #154,755 | -4.3% |
| Count | 111 | 102 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tweeton bearers went from 111 to 102 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 6,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #154,755.
FAQ
Tweeton surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tweeton?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Tweeton. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Tweeton?
Tweeton ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Tweeton. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tweeton.
Has Tweeton become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tweeton went from 111 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Tweeton?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tweeton, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tweeton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tweeton appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (6.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tweeton (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tweeton mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a place named Tweeton. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tweeton (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Tweeton?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.