2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ewins
A variant surname derived from the Welsh first name "Ewain" or "Owen".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Ewins. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ewins 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ewins with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Ewins in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewins, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ewins
The surname Ewins has its origins in the English counties of Devon and Somerset, emerging in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "eau" meaning water or stream, and the suffix "ing" denoting a place or locality. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a stream or water source.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Feet of Fines for Somerset, a legal record from 1284, where a John de Ewyne is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests the name's pronunciation and evolution over time. Similar spellings found in medieval records include Ewine, Ewin, and Eweing.
The Ewins name is also linked to several place names in the southwest of England, such as Ewinsford in Somerset and Ewinshill in Gloucestershire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.
Notably, the Ewins surname is found in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conquer. This early mention underscores the name's longevity and deep roots in English history.
Among notable historical figures bearing the Ewins surname are John Ewins (c. 1608-1666), an English minister and author known for his work "A Humble Remonstrance to the High Court of Parliament." Another prominent individual was William Ewins (1734-1810), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
Other noteworthy bearers of the Ewins name include Thomas Ewins (1675-1735), an English clergyman and author, and Marcus Ewins (1785-1844), a Welsh poet and translator. Additionally, Richard Ewins (1817-1893) was a British architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including St. Stephen's Church in Hampstead.
Throughout its history, the Ewins surname has maintained a strong presence in the counties of its origin, Devon and Somerset, as well as across other regions of England and Wales. Its enduring legacy is a testament to the rich tapestry of British surnames and their significance in tracing cultural and familial lineages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ewins
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewins, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Ewins 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 Ewins surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.3% · 90
- Black or African American13.0% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ewins
Ewins 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-11 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,776 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,638 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 19,776 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 3,638 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 Ewins 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 | #149,395 | #145,757 | 2.4% |
| Count | 110 | 115 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ewins bearers went from 110 to 115 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 3,638 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #145,757.
FAQ
Ewins surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ewins?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Ewins. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Ewins?
Ewins ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Ewins. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ewins.
Has Ewins become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ewins went from 110 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Ewins?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ewins, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Ewins in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.3% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ewins appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.3%), Black (13.0%), Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Ewins (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 Ewins mean?
A variant surname derived from the Welsh first name "Ewain" or "Owen". 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 Ewins (0.04 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 many Americans have the surname Ewins?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.