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

Ewer, 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 Ewer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewer in America

Ewer is the 23432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewer surname appeared 1,085 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ewer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewer 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 Ewer

The surname EWER has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "aewiare," which means "pitcher" or "jug." This word eventually evolved into the Middle English term "ewer," referring to a specific type of vessel used for carrying water or pouring liquids.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, where it is listed as "John le Ewere." This spelling variation suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of ewers.

The EWER name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset in the medieval period. It is believed that the name may have originated from the village of Ewere, now known as Ower, located in Somerset.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the Paston family in Norfolk. One such reference is to a certain "John Euer," who was mentioned in a letter dated 1472.

During the Tudor period, the EWER surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir William Ewer (c. 1510 - 1572), a Member of Parliament and landowner from Somerset. He played a significant role in the dissolution of the monasteries under King Henry VIII.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was John Ewer (1565 - 1619), a English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1617 to 1619.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records, such as the baptismal record of Samuel Ewer in 1624 at St. Giles Cripplegate, London.

The EWER surname also has a connection to the town of Ewerby in Lincolnshire, which may have derived its name from the Old English words "ewer" and "by," meaning "a settlement near the water pitcher."

Other notable individuals with the EWER surname include:

1. Thomas Ewer (1629 - 1676), an English nonconformist minister and author.
2. Mary Ewer (1717 - 1788), a British painter known for her still-life and flower paintings.
3. John Ewer (1782 - 1853), an English engraver and illustrator.
4. Walter Ewer (1857 - 1922), a British architect who designed several churches in London.
5. Sir Walter Ewer (1904 - 1976), a British diplomat and ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewer

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

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

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