Lewis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Lewis Name Meaning: One possible derivation is a version of the forename Louis. The other meaning "Famous Battle" taken from the German name Lewis.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lewis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lewis family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 2,627
Agricultural Labourer 2,626
Farmer 1,333
Independent 1,298
Labourer 1,059
Male Servant 1,043
Collier 522
Shoe Maker 398
Carpenter 312
Tailor 250
Miner 249
Mason 230
Pauper 193
Weaver 173
Dress Maker 151
Blacksmith 131
Butcher 117
Servant 117
Mariner 111
Apprentice 106
Coal Miner 106
Publican 103
Joiner 98
Ag Labourer 88
Independant 87

Lewis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 100% 587,574
2 Laws 60% 23,910
3 Lowes 60% 14,705
4 Lewes 80% 12,347
5 Lawes 60% 10,916
6 Louis 60% 5,812
7 Lowis 80% 3,579
8 Lows 60% 1,429
9 Lawis 80% 1,266
10 Leweis 83% 790
11 Lewies 83% 691
12 Lews 80% 642
13 Elwis 60% 557
14 Elwes 40% 456
15 Lewiss 83% 438
16 Lowse 40% 237
17 Lowas 60% 236
18 Lweis 60% 227

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The surname Lewis is the most popular version of all its varients

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