Ewens Surname
Approximately 2,727 people bear this surname
Ewens Surname Definition:
An Anglicized form of Ewen, which see. John Eving deponed to the right boundaries of the Monk Myre in 1546 (Cupar-Angus, II, p. 3). Bartholomew Ewinge was a burgess of Glasgow in 1555 (Protocols), and Alexander Ewyne appears in Aberdeen, 1598 (SCM.
Read More About This SurnameEwens Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 823 | 1:67,701 | 7,838 |
| Australia | 596 | 1:45,295 | 5,683 |
| United States | 535 | 1:677,493 | 53,934 |
| New Zealand | 157 | 1:28,843 | 5,032 |
| Honduras | 149 | 1:59,171 | 1,349 |
| Germany | 122 | 1:659,881 | 51,431 |
| Scotland | 90 | 1:59,487 | 4,887 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| Argentina | 27 | 1:1,583,089 | 86,049 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:119,020 | 9,008 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Northern Ireland | 18 | 1:102,502 | 6,334 |
| Belize | 12 | 1:29,623 | 2,063 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 523 | 1:46,607 | 5,778 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 160 | 1:313,867 | 24,665 |
Ewens (15) may also be a first name.
Ewens Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An Anglicized form of Ewen, which see. John Eving deponed to the right boundaries of the Monk Myre in 1546 (Cupar-Angus, II, p. 3). Bartholomew Ewinge was a burgess of Glasgow in 1555 (Protocols), and Alexander Ewyne appears in Aberdeen, 1598 (SCM., V, p. 126). George Ewein was schoolmaster of Lauder, 1621 (MCM., II, p. 47). Donald Ewing was retoured heir of William Ewing of Barindroman, Argyllshire, 1636 (Retours, Argyll, 57). George Yewing in Loanfoot of Cultamalindie, 1664 (DPD., I, p. 288), and David Yewine in Stirling, 1717 (Sc. Ant., VI p. 88). Uwing 1679. Other spellings of the name in the Register of Cupar-Angus are Evin, Evyn, Evyng, Ewin, and Ewyn.
Ewen’s or Ewan’s (Son): v. Ewan.
Euing, probably a Saxon, occurs in Domesday.
Ewens Demographics
Ewens Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Ewens Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ewens Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ewens occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ewens? popularity and diffusion
Ewens is the 159,970th most commonly occurring surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,672,367 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Ewens reside; 36 percent reside in Northern Europe and 35 percent reside in British Isles. Ewens is also the 2,900,335th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 15 people.
The last name Ewens is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 823 people, or 1 in 67,701. In England it is most frequent in: Greater London, where 20 percent reside, Hampshire, where 13 percent reside and West Sussex, where 6 percent reside. Not including England this last name exists in 27 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.
Ewens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ewens has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Ewens last name grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 334 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 144 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ewens Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (40%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Ewens surname are 6.72% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.49% being registered with the political party.
The amount Ewens earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.35% less than the national average, earning R 144,120 per year; in United States they earn 2.3% less than the national average, earning $42,156 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.57% more than the national average, earning $64,873 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewens | 91 | 128 | / |
| Euwens | 91 | 112 | / |
| Ewns | 89 | 4 | / |
| Heiwens | 83 | 0 | / |
| Ewins | 80 | 1,363 | / |
| Ebens | 80 | 451 | / |
| Iwens | 80 | 277 | / |
| Ewenz | 80 | 61 | / |
| Ewems | 80 | 8 | / |
| Oewns | 80 | 6 | / |
| Eewns | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ywens | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eawns | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jwens | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hewins | 73 | 1,598 | / |
| Iweins | 73 | 201 | / |
| Ewence | 73 | 101 | / |
| Eivens | 73 | 62 | / |
| Ewenje | 73 | 59 | / |
| Euwins | 73 | 26 | / |
| Eavens | 73 | 16 | / |
| Eevens | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ewenze | 73 | 2 | / |
| Iowens | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oiwens | 73 | 1 | / |
| Owwens | 73 | 0 | / |
| Gewins | 73 | 0 | / |
| Owiens | 73 | 0 | / |
| Heavens | 67 | 1,395 | / |
| Ywns | 67 | 81 | / |
| Owns | 67 | 67 | / |
| Evns | 67 | 27 | / |
| Ewendje | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ewnx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heevens | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eawains | 67 | 2 | / |
| Echwenz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hibeens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eavenns | 67 | 0 | / |
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