2000
#10,645
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,759
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.02
Rare Last name
Ewert
A surname of German origin, derived from the Old High German name Eburhart, meaning "strong as a boar."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,990 Americans carry the last name Ewert. That puts it at #11,538 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 114,634 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ewert 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.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 114,634
Census rank
#11,538
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,607 bearers of the surname Ewert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11538th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ewert
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ewert 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 Ewert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 2,407
- Two or more races3.5% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ewert
Ewert 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
#11,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,728
-31 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Down 884 places
2020
#11,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,607
-121 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 9 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,645 | 2,759 | 1.02 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,529 | 2,728 | 0.92 | -31 bearers (-1.1%) | Down 884 places |
| 2020 | #11,538 | 2,607 | 0.87 | -121 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 9 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 Ewert 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 | #11,529 | #11,538 | -0.1% |
| Count | 2,728 | 2,607 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.87 | -5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ewert bearers went from 2,728 to 2,607 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 9 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,529 to #11,538.
FAQ
Ewert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ewert?
Name Census estimates that about 2,990 living Americans carry the surname Ewert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 114,634 residents.
How common is Ewert?
Ewert ranks #11,538 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 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 2,607 people with the surname Ewert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,990), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 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 Ewert.
Has Ewert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ewert went from 2,728 recorded bearers to 2,607. That is a decrease of 121 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,529 to #11,538.
What does the Census say about the background of Ewert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Ewert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (2,407 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ewert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Ewert (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 Ewert mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from the Old High German name Eburhart, meaning "strong as a boar." 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 Ewert (0.87 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 Ewert?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Ewert on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.