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

Ewert, 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 Ewert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewert in America

Ewert is the 11529th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewert surname appeared 2,728 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 Ewert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewert 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 Ewert

The surname Ewert has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old German personal name Eberhard, which means "strong as a wild boar." The name is a compound of the words "ebur," meaning boar, and "harti," meaning hardy or strong.

In the early 13th century, the name was often spelled as Everhard or Ewerhard in various German regions. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Wormser Jahrbücher, a medieval chronicle from the city of Worms, where an Everhard von Staufen is mentioned in an entry from 1219.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it evolved into various spellings, including Ewert, Evert, and Ewerd. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Ewert was Konrad Ewert, a merchant from the city of Lübeck, who is mentioned in a trade record from 1346. Another notable early figure was Johann Ewert, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1492 to 1564.

In the 16th century, the name Ewert began to appear in records outside of Germany, particularly in the Netherlands and Sweden. This was likely due to migration and trade between these regions and German-speaking areas.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Ewert was the Swedish military officer and statesman Johan Ewert, who lived from 1713 to 1780. He played a significant role in the Russo-Swedish War of 1741-1743 and later served as Governor-General of Swedish Pomerania.

Another notable figure was the German painter and engraver Johann Ewert, who lived from 1650 to 1717. He is known for his etchings and engravings depicting scenes from the Bible and classical mythology.

In the 19th century, the name Ewert gained prominence in the United States, particularly among German immigrants. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was Johann Ewert, a farmer from Hesse-Darmstadt, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1832.

Throughout history, the surname Ewert has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, theologians, military officers, and artists. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across Europe and beyond, carried by those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewert

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

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

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