Hewett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 296
Agricultural Labourer 69
Labourer 47
House Servant 39
At Home 27
Servant 27
Dress Maker 26
Annuitant 22
Pauper 17
Shoe Maker 17
Carpenter 16
Farm Labourer 16
Laundress 15
Tailor 14
Blacksmith 14
General Servant 13
House Keeper 12
Farmers Daughter 11
Farmers Son 10
Grocer 10
Pupil 10
Farmer 9
Nurse 9
Farmer's Daughter 8
Scholar At Home 8

Hewett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewitt 83% 95,411
2 Hewett 100% 26,892
3 Howitt 67% 7,132
4 Howett 83% 4,625
5 Hawitt 67% 523
6 Hawett 83% 420
7 Hewet 83% 394
8 Howatt 67% 317
9 Hewatt 83% 123
10 Hewiett 86% 110
11 Hawatt 67% 107

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The surname Hewett is the 2nd most popular variant of Hewitt.

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