Lewen Surname
Approximately 595 people bear this surname
Lewen Surname Definition:
Lewin, pronounced Leone, is contracted from Giolla Eoin, 'John's Servant'.
Read More About This SurnameLewen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 218 | 1:1,662,656 | 110,804 |
| Germany | 200 | 1:402,527 | 37,103 |
| Indonesia | 78 | 1:1,695,502 | 110,645 |
| Papua New Guinea | 28 | 1:291,204 | 39,406 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:477,948 | 26,685 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 81 | 1:619,984 | 41,330 |
The alternate forms: Lewén (84) & Leweń (1) are calculated separately.
Lewen (245) may also be a first name.
Lewen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lewin, pronounced Leone, is contracted from Giolla Eoin, 'John's Servant'.
User-submitted Reference
A Middle English/Gaelic surname meaning 'dear friend'.
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Lewen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lewen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lewen is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Lewén or Leweń. For other possible spellings of Lewen click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lewen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 540,057th most numerous family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 12,247,976 people. Lewen is mostly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Lewen reside; 37 percent reside in North America and 37 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 570,604th most prevalent given name at a global level, held by 245 people.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 218 people, or 1 in 1,662,656. In The United States Lewen is most prevalent in: California, where 22 percent reside, Illinois, where 20 percent reside and Florida, where 15 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 34 percent reside and Indonesia, where 13 percent reside.
Lewen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lewen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 269 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lewen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Lewen are 5.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52% registered with the party.
Lewen earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.41% more than the national average, earning $51,954 USD per year.
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