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 545
Agricultural Labourer 76
Labourer 43
Dress Maker 34
Domestic Servant 34
General Servant 27
Annuitant 26
Laundress 21
Grocer 14
Farm Labourer 13
Servant 13
Carpenter 13
Gardener 12
Coal Miner 11
Dressmaker 11
Wife 11
Errand Boy 11
Blacksmith 10
None 10
Charwoman 9
House Keeper 8
Tailor 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Silk Weaver 8
Bricklayer 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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