Tweedle Surname
Approximately 1,271 people bear this surname
Tweedle Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tweeddale,' from residence in the valley of the Tweed.
John Tweddel, 1587, accused of raiding over the Border: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
Willie Tweddel, 1587: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameTweedle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 566 | 1:640,387 | 51,492 |
| Canada | 359 | 1:102,634 | 11,114 |
| England | 285 | 1:195,502 | 17,195 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 116 | 1:210,132 | 16,406 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:178,248 | 6,976 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
Tweedle Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tweeddale,' from residence in the valley of the Tweed.
John Tweddel, 1587, accused of raiding over the Border: Nicolson and Burn, History Westm. and Cumb.
Willie Tweddel, 1587: ibid.
John Twedall, of Strines, 1670: Wills at Chester.
Edmund Twaddell, of Mierscough, 1666: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1787. Married — Richard Badham and Grace Tweeddale: St. George, Hanover Square.
Mr. H. J. Twaddle announced the change of his name to Tweeddale in the Times, Jan. 4, 1890.
(Celtic + English) Dweller in the Tweed-Valley [v. Tweed, and + Old English dœl]
(Scottish) One who lived in, or near, the pasture dale; dweller in the valley of the Tweed (swelling), a British river; one who came from Tweedle (pasture dale), in Scotland.
A corruption of Tweedale, "dale of the Tweed."
Tweedle Demographics
Tweedle Political Affiliation
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Tweedle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tweedle Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tweedle is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tweedle? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tweedle is the 299,328th most commonly held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 5,733,710 people. The surname Tweedle occurs mostly in The Americas, where 73 percent of Tweedle reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 72 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 566 people, or 1 in 640,387. In The United States Tweedle is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 22 percent live, Arkansas, where 10 percent live and Maryland, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 28 percent live and England, where 22 percent live.
Tweedle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Tweedle has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Tweedle last name increased 515 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 246 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tweedle Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Tweedle last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Tweedle last name are 10.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.36% being registered with the political party.
The amount Tweedle earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.67% less than the national average, earning $41,133 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.08% more than the national average, earning $52,208 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedley | 93 | 170 | / |
| Tweedlie | 93 | 169 | / |
| Tweeddle | 93 | 0 | / |
| Twedle | 92 | 3 | / |
| Tweedllie | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tweddle | 86 | 2,833 | / |
| Tweedly | 86 | 146 | / |
| Tweadle | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tweedli | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tweidle | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tweddlie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tweddles | 80 | 0 | / |
| Twidle | 77 | 384 | / |
| Twydle | 77 | 42 | / |
| Twadle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Twaddle | 71 | 1,844 | / |
| Twiddle | 71 | 88 | / |
| Twedhla | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tuedele | 71 | 1 | / |
| Twoddle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Twedeil | 71 | 0 | / |
| Twadlle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Twadelle | 67 | 20 | / |
| Tuidile | 57 | 4 | / |
| Douedele | 53 | 13 | / |
| Tuesdail | 53 | 0 | / |
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