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
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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) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jewett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 41,241st most commonly occurring last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 574,864 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Jewett live; 98 percent live in North America and 98 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 516,683rd most frequently held given name in the world It is held by 292 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 11,555 people, or 1 in 31,368. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 10 percent are found, Florida, where 7 percent are found and Ohio, where 6 percent are found. Apart from The United States Jewett is found 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 incidence of Jewett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jewett last name increased 306 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jewett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Jewett surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Jewett last name are 7.27% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.04% registered to vote for the 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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