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
Average Male Jewett Height
176.58 cm
Average Female Jewett Height
163.53 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Jewett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jewett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jewett (Arabic: جويت) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Jewett click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jewett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 41,241st most widely held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 574,864 people. The surname Jewett is primarily found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Jewett are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Jewett is also the 516,683rd most frequent first name in the world, borne by 292 people.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 11,555 people, or 1 in 31,368. In The United States Jewett is most common in: California, where 10 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and Ohio, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States it exists in 34 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 7 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Jewett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jewett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Jewett surname increased 306 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jewett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Jewett last name is chiefly 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% being registered with 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
Jewell DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Jewell FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Jewett FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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