Find out how popular the first name Hewitt has been for the last 34 years (from 1991 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Hewitt by gender

Based on the last 34 years of data, Hewitt is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 27 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Hewitt.

The history of the first name Hewitt

The given name Hewitt is an English name derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "hiu" meaning "color" and "witt" meaning "wood" or "forest". This suggests the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a colorful forest or woodland area.

The name Hewitt dates back to at least the early medieval period in England, with some of the earliest recorded examples appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086 as spellings like "Huiet" and "Huuiet". It was a relatively common name among the Anglo-Saxon population at that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name was Hewitt of Northumbria, a nobleman who lived in the 11th century and held lands in what is now northern England. Records show he participated in the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, a man named Hewitt de Belhus held the manor of Belhus in Essex, England. He was a knight and landowner whose family had taken the name as a surname by that point.

The Old English epic poem Beowulf, dated around 1000 AD, contains a character named "Hæwic" which some scholars believe may be an early version or variation of the name Hewitt.

In more recent history, notable people named Hewitt include Sir Hewitt Myring (1891-1971), a British naval officer during World War I, and Hewitt Robins (1758-1825), an English actor and playwright in the late 18th/early 19th century.

Hugh Hewitt (born 1956) is a contemporary American radio talk show host, political commentator, and lawyer who has written numerous books on politics and law.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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