Find out how popular the last name Ewell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ewell.

Ewell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ewell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewell in America

Ewell is the 6988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewell surname appeared 4,794 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Ewell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ewell

The surname Ewell traces its origins to England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ēa," meaning "river," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person living near a river or stream.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Ewell can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mention a person named Richard de Ewell. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, documenting landowners and their holdings throughout England.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the form "Ewelle" in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Surrey from 1346, which mentions a John de Ewelle. The Feet of Fines were legal documents recording the transfer of land ownership.

The Ewell surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Ewell in Surrey and Ewell in Kent. These place names may have influenced the formation and spread of the surname in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Ewell throughout history include:

1. John Ewell (c. 1549 - 1614), an English composer and organist during the Renaissance period.
2. Richard Ewell (1817 - 1872), a Confederate lieutenant general during the American Civil War, known for his role in the Battle of Gettysburg.
3. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell (1810 - 1894), an American lawyer, politician, and president of the College of William & Mary from 1854 to 1888.
4. James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833 - 1864), a Confederate cavalry general during the American Civil War, known for his daring exploits and leadership.
5. Walter Ewell (1898 - 1981), an American basketball coach and athletic director at the University of Virginia, who led the team to several Southern Conference championships in the 1940s and 1950s.

While the Ewell surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, through migration and family relocation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ewell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ewell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ewell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ewell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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