What does Tweedy mean?

Definitions for Tweedy
ˈtwi ditweedy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. homespun(p), nubby, nubbly, slubbed, tweedyadjective

    of textiles; having a rough surface

    "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"

  2. tweedyadjective

    (of country gentry) informal, clannish and outdoorsy

Wiktionary

  1. tweedyadjective

    made of tweed, or having a similar rough texture

  2. tweedyadjective

    wearing tweed clothing

  3. tweedyadjective

    preppy

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  1. tweedy

    Tweedy is an adjective often used to describe a texture, appearance, or style that is similar to tweed, a coarse, often woolen fabric. It is commonly associated with traditional British country clothing, academia, or a scholarly, rustic, or old-fashioned look. It can also describe people or attitudes that seem intellectual, upper-class, or old-fashioned in a possibly pretentious way.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TWEEDY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tweedy is ranked #9258 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Tweedy surname appeared 3,516 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Tweedy.

    87.2% or 3,069 total occurrences were White.
    7.6% or 270 total occurrences were Black.
    2% or 72 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.5% or 56 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 30 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 19 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Tweedy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Tweedy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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