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

Ewy, 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 Ewy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewy in America

Ewy is the 43885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewy surname appeared 491 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 Ewy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewy 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 Ewy

The surname Ewy has its origins in medieval England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "eowe," which means "ewe" or female sheep. This suggests that the name initially denoted a person who tended to or herded sheep.

Records from the 13th century indicate that the name was prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, regions known for their thriving sheep farming communities. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Eoue," appearing in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1196.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Ewy can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a certain Richard Ewy is listed as a landowner in the village of Bretforton, near Evesham in Worcestershire. This record provides evidence of the name's establishment in the region during that period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Ewy. However, it does mention several individuals with the first name "Eowa," which is closely related to the name's origin.

As the centuries progressed, the name underwent various spelling variations, including "Ewy," "Ewye," and "Eweye." One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Ewy, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century and is recorded as owning substantial estates in Gloucestershire.

Another figure of historical significance was William Ewy, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol during the 15th century. Records indicate that he played a prominent role in the city's governance and trade affairs.

In the 16th century, the name Ewy appeared in several parish records across the West Midlands region, including those of Stratford-upon-Avon, where a family by the name of Ewy resided during the time of William Shakespeare.

During the English Civil War, Captain Robert Ewy was a notable parliamentarian soldier who fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's forces. His military exploits are documented in several contemporary accounts of the conflict.

As the name spread beyond its traditional heartland, variations such as "Ewy" and "Ewey" emerged in other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. However, the name remained predominantly concentrated in the West Midlands region throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewy

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

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

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