Hewby Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Hewby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hewby,' a hamlet in the parish of Harewood. Yorkshire Probably it means the by or dwelling of Hew, i.e. Hugh; v. Hew and Hewett.
Robertus Huby, drapour, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameHewby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Hewby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hewby,' a hamlet in the parish of Harewood. Yorkshire Probably it means the by or dwelling of Hew, i.e. Hugh; v. Hew and Hewett.
Robertus Huby, drapour, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Magota de Huby, 1379: ibid.
Alicia de Huby, 1379: ibid.
Hewby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hewby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hewby is held by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hewby? popularity and diffusion
Hewby is the 6,360,413th most widely held family name globally, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Hewby reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Hewby is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 1,338,454. In Scotland it is most common in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 100 percent are found. Besides Scotland this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 22 percent are found.
Hewby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hewby has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Hewby last name fell 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chewby | 91 | 0 | / |
| Hewboy | 91 | 0 | / |
| Ewby | 89 | 4 | / |
| Hebby | 80 | 13 | / |
| Hawby | 80 | 12 | / |
| Hewbe | 80 | 10 | / |
| Hewba | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ewbey | 80 | 3 | / |
| Howby | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chebby | 73 | 29 | / |
| Hewbed | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hebbey | 73 | 3 | / |
| Chewba | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hewbai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chewbe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hewber | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heabby | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ebby | 67 | 166 | / |
| Ebwy | 67 | 117 | / |
| Ewba | 67 | 5 | / |
| Evby | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ewvy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ewbe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Owby | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ewbi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Efwy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awby | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hewbest | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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