Hewes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 63
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 7
Baker 6
Carpenter 6
Domestic Servant 5
Tailoress 4
Fisherman 4
Labourer 4
Farm Labourer 4
Green Grocer Assistant 3
Machinist 3
Charwoman 3
Coal Miner 3
Brick Layers Labourer 2
Clerk Gasworks 2
Cook 2
Bricklayer 2
Coachman Domestic 2
House Keeper 2
Railway Labourer 2
Shoe Finisher 2
Cotton Doubler 2
Lace Maker 2
Warper Lace Factory 2

Hewes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hughes 50% 591,061
2 Howes 80% 39,536
3 Hawes 80% 26,341
4 Howse 40% 7,771
5 Hewes 100% 3,564
6 Haws 60% 2,649
7 Hews 80% 2,028
8 Hows 60% 1,896
9 Huse 40% 1,458
10 Howis 60% 1,001
11 Hewis 80% 778
12 Hawse 40% 312
13 Hues 60% 305
14 Hawis 60% 149

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The surname Hewes is the 5th most popular variant of Hughes.

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