Jewett Surname
Approximately 12,677 people bear this surname
Jewett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Juliana,' from the diminutive Juliet, popularly, in North England, Juet; v. Jowett.
William Juet, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1629. Baptised — Gabriel, s.
Read More About This SurnameJewett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,555 | 1:31,368 | 3,907 |
| Canada | 869 | 1:42,400 | 5,268 |
| England | 183 | 1:304,470 | 23,072 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 | 1:28,165 | 1,050 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 190 | 1:128,291 | 11,943 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,775 | 1:13,303 | 1,707 |
Jewett (292) may also be a first name.
Jewett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Juliana,' from the diminutive Juliet, popularly, in North England, Juet; v. Jowett.
William Juet, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1629. Baptised — Gabriel, s. John Jeuett: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1778. Married — James Jewett and Elizabeth Clarke: St. George, Hanover Square.
Double diminutive of Julius, fem. Julia: v. Julius.
William Juet.—Hundred Rolls
(English) Descendant of little Jew, a pet form of Julian (downy-bearded or youthful).
The little Jew, the son of a Jew; Jouet, French, toy, sport.
Or Guet. Geoffry Guuit, Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Matilda Joute, Richard Joyet, William Juet, Engl. c. 1272 (RB).
Jewett Demographics
Jewett Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Jewett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jewett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jewett (Arabic: جويت) has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jewett? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jewett is the 41,241st most widely held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 574,864 people. The last name Jewett is primarily found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Jewett reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 516,683rd most frequently occurring first name internationally, borne by 292 people.
The last name Jewett is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 11,555 people, or 1 in 31,368. In The United States Jewett is most common in: California, where 10 percent are found, Florida, where 7 percent are found and Ohio, where 6 percent are found. Beside The United States Jewett occurs in 34 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 7 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Jewett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jewett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jewett last name expanded 306 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jewett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Jewett last name are 7.27% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.04% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Jewett earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.2% more than the national average, earning $45,826 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.91% more than the national average, earning $55,601 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewette | 92 | 40 | / |
| Jeweitt | 92 | 4 | / |
| Jeuwett | 92 | 1 | / |
| Jewwett | 92 | 1 | / |
| Jeweett | 92 | 0 | / |
| Jewetth | 92 | 0 | / |
| Jewet | 91 | 21 | / |
| Jewitt | 83 | 3,630 | / |
| Sewett | 83 | 37 | / |
| Jeweet | 83 | 10 | / |
| Jeweth | 83 | 9 | / |
| Gewett | 83 | 3 | / |
| Jebett | 83 | 2 | / |
| Jewetz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jevett | 83 | 0 | / |
| Jiwett | 83 | 0 | / |
| Jewets | 83 | 0 | / |
| Yewett | 83 | 0 | / |
| Jevette | 77 | 2 | / |
| Jhewitt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jewitte | 77 | 0 | / |
| Jebet | 73 | 20,508 | / |
| Evett | 73 | 1,686 | / |
| Gewet | 73 | 99 | / |
| Jewit | 73 | 9 | / |
| Cewet | 73 | 6 | / |
| Jewed | 73 | 5 | / |
| Zewet | 73 | 3 | / |
| Jevet | 73 | 2 | / |
| Eweit | 73 | 2 | / |
| Yewet | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sewet | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eweyt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eveatt | 67 | 74 | / |
| Geweth | 67 | 66 | / |
| Jevitt | 67 | 47 | / |
| Sewitt | 67 | 43 | / |
| Yewitt | 67 | 31 | / |
| Sevett | 67 | 19 | / |
| Djewed | 67 | 19 | / |
| Jewith | 67 | 18 | / |
| Jehuet | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jewwit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jevete | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gewitt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jaiwet | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeevit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cewitt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeebit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeiwed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jiwets | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siewet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seweet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gewetz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eweith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jebeet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zewete | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cevett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eveitt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eveett | 67 | 0 | / |
Jewett Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jewett in the Arabic language | ||
| جويت | jwyt | - |
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Jewett Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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