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 779
Agricultural Labourer 67
Labourer 33
Laundress 31
Dress Maker 28
General Labourer 27
Domestic Servant 26
Coal Miner 24
Annuitant 22
Carpenter 15
General Servant 14
Gardener 13
No Occupation 13
Servant 13
Grocer Assistant 12
Stone Mason 12
Servant Domestic 11
Bricklayer 10
Butcher 10
Charwoman 10
Shoe Maker 10
Blacksmith 10
Clerk 9
House Keeper 9
Painter 9

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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