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 673
Agricultural Labourer 51
Coal Miner 45
General Labourer 43
Living On Own Means 41
Domestic Servant 36
Farmer 31
Living On Her Own Means 28
Laundress 24
Labourer 24
General Servant 23
Dress Maker 21
Farm Labourer 19
Gardener 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Clerk 14
Blacksmith 13
Tailoress 13
Joiner 12
Baker 12
Grocer 12
Tailor 11
Nurse 11
Milliner 10
Shoe Maker 10

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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