2000
#13,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,042
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Ewart
Derived from a Norman French nickname meaning "prudent, brave, or hardy."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,319 Americans carry the last name Ewart. That puts it at #14,253 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 147,803 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ewart surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ewart with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 147,803
Census rank
#14,253
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,022 bearers of the surname Ewart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14253rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewart, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ewart
The surname Ewart is of Scottish origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the region of Dumfriesshire in the late 12th or early 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "wild boar" and "worð" meaning "estate" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name may have originated from a particular location or settlement associated with wild boars.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, the name appears as "Huard" and "Ewert." It is worth noting that spellings were often inconsistent in medieval times, and the name may have been written in various forms.
The Ewart surname also appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in the 14th century, which were records of tax payments and financial transactions. In these rolls, the name is spelled as "Ewart" and "Ewarde," indicating the evolution of the spelling over time.
In the 15th century, the name Ewart was associated with a prominent family in the Scottish Borders region. One notable member of this family was Sir John Ewart, who served as the Warden of the West Marches, a position responsible for defending the Scottish borders against English incursions.
Another significant figure bearing the Ewart surname was William Ewart, born in 1798, a British politician and reformer who played a crucial role in the reform of the British Parliament and the extension of voting rights in the 19th century.
Other notable individuals with the surname Ewart include:
1. Joseph Ewart (1799-1868), a British naturalist and ethnologist known for his research on animal breeding and racial theories.
2. John Shand Ewart (1849-1942), a Scottish veterinary surgeon and professor who made significant contributions to the study of animal genetics and breeding.
3. Henrietta Ewart (1857-1943), a British artist and illustrator known for her illustrations in children's books.
4. Alfred James Ewart (1872-1937), an Australian botanist and plant physiologist who made significant contributions to the study of plant ecology and adaptation.
5. Gavin Ewart (1916-1995), a British poet and literary critic who was associated with the Movement in British poetry.
Over the centuries, the Ewart surname has also been connected to various place names, particularly in Scotland, such as Ewart in Dumfriesshire and Ewartly in Berwickshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ewart
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewart, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ewart bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ewart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.0% · 1,679
- Black or African American9.4% · 190
- Two or more races3.9% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ewart
Ewart appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,114
+72 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 573 places
2020
#14,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,022
-92 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 52 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,628 | 2,042 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,201 | 2,114 | 0.72 | +72 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 573 places |
| 2020 | #14,253 | 2,022 | 0.68 | -92 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 52 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ewart surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,201 | #14,253 | -0.4% |
| Count | 2,114 | 2,022 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.68 | -6.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ewart bearers went from 2,114 to 2,022 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 52 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,201 to #14,253.
FAQ
Ewart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ewart?
Name Census estimates that about 2,319 living Americans carry the surname Ewart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 147,803 residents.
How common is Ewart?
Ewart ranks #14,253 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,022 people with the surname Ewart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,319), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ewart.
Has Ewart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ewart went from 2,114 recorded bearers to 2,022. That is a decrease of 92 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,201 to #14,253.
What does the Census say about the background of Ewart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewart, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ewart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (1,679 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ewart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.0%), Black (9.4%), Two or More Races (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ewart (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ewart mean?
Derived from a Norman French nickname meaning "prudent, brave, or hardy." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ewart (0.68 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Ewart?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Ewart at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.