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

Ewen, 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 Ewen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewen in America

Ewen is the 15520th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewen surname appeared 1,886 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ewen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewen 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 Ewen

The surname Ewen is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name Eoghan, which means "born of the yew tree." It is believed to have originated in the Hebrides islands off the west coast of Scotland.

The name Ewen can be traced back to the 12th century, with early recorded instances appearing in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the names of Scottish landowners who pledged allegiance to King Edward I of England. One notable entry was "Eugenii de Ergadia," referring to Ewen of Argyll.

In the 14th century, the surname Ewen appeared in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which recorded financial transactions and land grants. One entry from 1369 mentions "Eugenii de Insulis," referring to Ewen of the Isles, likely a member of the Clan Donald.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Ewen was Ewen MacDonald (c. 1310-1380), a Scottish nobleman and Chief of the Clan Donald in the Hebrides. He played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence against England.

Another notable figure with the surname Ewen was Ewen Cameron (c. 1629-1719), a Scottish minister and historian who wrote the influential work "The Scots Worthies," which chronicled the lives of Scottish Reformers and Covenanters.

In the 18th century, Ewen MacLaurin (1670-1746) was a renowned Scottish mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of calculus and was elected to the Royal Society.

The name Ewen has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Ewenfield in Ayrshire, Ewentown in Renfrewshire, and Ewen's Island in the Hebrides.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ewen include:

1. Ewen Macdonald (c. 1460-1538), a Scottish chief and Lord of the Isles.
2. Ewen MacVeigh (1763-1841), a Scottish-Irish Presbyterian minister and poet.
3. Ewen Henderson (1862-1929), a Scottish businessman and co-founder of the Anchor Line shipping company.
4. Ewen Solon (1884-1968), a Scottish writer and journalist.
5. Ewen Dingwall (1909-1986), a Scottish actor and film director.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewen

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

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 Ewen 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 Ewen 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 Ewen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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