John Lewis Surname

1,537,949th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 135 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Dominica
Highest density in:
Dominica

John Lewis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

John Lewis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Dominica1161:654150
Nigeria81:22,142,845310,552
England51:11,143,612252,590
United States Virgin Islands41:27,5943,273
Anguilla11:13,436792
France11:66,422,722504,397

John Lewis Last Name Facts

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

The last name John Lewis occurs in Dominica more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name John Lewis? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,537,949th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 53,981,822 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 90 percent of John Lewis are found; 90 percent are found in Caribbean and 90 percent are found in Anglo-Caribbean.

This surname is most frequent in Dominica, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 654. In Dominica John Lewis is mostly concentrated in: Saint Patrick Parish, where 63 percent live, Saint Mark Parish, where 28 percent live and Saint David Parish, where 3 percent live. Not including Dominica it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 6 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.

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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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