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

Ewig, 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 Ewig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewig in America

Ewig is the 57914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewig surname appeared 351 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 Ewig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewig 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 Ewig

The surname Ewig is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "ewig," meaning "eternal" or "everlasting." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname, referring to someone with a long-lasting or enduring quality.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ewig surname can be found in various German historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. These include mentions in local parish registers, tax rolls, and judicial proceedings. One notable early reference is in the Würzburg Codex, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the 13th century, which contains an entry referring to a "Heinrich Ewig."

In the 15th century, the name appears in several documents from the town of Heidelberg, indicating a concentration of Ewig families in that region. One such record is a land transfer deed from 1472, which mentions an "Albrecht Ewig" as a landowner.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ewich, Ewaig, and Eweig. These alternative spellings were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

While the Ewig name does not appear to have any direct connections to notable historical figures, several individuals bearing this surname have made their mark in various fields over the centuries. One such person was Johann Ewig (1588-1647), a German theologian and rector of the University of Heidelberg in the early 17th century.

Another notable individual was Friedrich Ewig (1791-1868), a German military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Prussian Army.

In the 20th century, Otto Ewig (1908-1991) was a renowned German historian and academic, known for his extensive research on the early medieval period and the Merovingian dynasty.

Additionally, Eugen Ewig (1913-2008) was a German Catholic priest and historian who made significant contributions to the study of early medieval church history and hagiography.

Lastly, Eberhard Ewig (born 1938) is a German philologist and linguist, known for his work on the history of the German language and its dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewig

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

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

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