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

Hewerdine, 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 Hewerdine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hewerdine in America

Hewerdine is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hewerdine surname appeared 129 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 Hewerdine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hewerdine 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 Hewerdine

The surname HEWERDINE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English word "hierde," meaning "herdsman," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating a patronymic or familial connection. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone whose occupation was tending herds of livestock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HEWERDINE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, a historical record of tax payments from the 13th century. In these rolls, a person named William Herdyng is mentioned, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname.

The HEWERDINE name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 14th century, where a John Herdyng is listed as a taxpayer. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

During the 16th century, the HEWERDINE surname can be found in various parish records and historical documents. Notable individuals bearing this name include Thomas Hewerdine (born circa 1520), who was a landowner in Nottinghamshire, and William Hewerdine (1545-1610), a Protestant clergyman who served as the vicar of Alton in Hampshire.

In the 17th century, the HEWERDINE surname gained prominence with the birth of Edward Hewerdine (1634-1702), a noted English lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer. His son, Thomas Hewerdine (1672-1746), followed in his footsteps and became a respected barrister.

Another notable figure from this era was John Hewerdine (1657-1738), a Church of England clergyman who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham for over 40 years.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the HEWERDINE name continued to appear in various historical records, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields, including agriculture, commerce, and academia. For instance, Samuel Hewerdine (1785-1865) was a successful farmer and landowner in Gloucestershire, while William Hewerdine (1810-1892) was a respected educator and headmaster of several schools in Lincolnshire.

As the HEWERDINE surname spread across England and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Herdine, Herdyne, and Herding, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hewerdine

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

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

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