Hewtson Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hewtson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hewtson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884

Hewtson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hewtson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Hewtson is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hewtson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used surname internationally, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Hewtson reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Hewtson is most common in: Staffordshire, where 33 percent reside, Suffolk, where 33 percent reside and Greater London, where 33 percent reside. Without taking into account England it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Hewtson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hewtson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Hewtson last name decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hewtson
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