2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hewerdine
A surname derived from a place name with "hewer" possibly referring to a woodcutter or stoneworker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Hewerdine. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hewerdine 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 Hewerdine with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Hewerdine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hewerdine, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hewerdine
Among Census respondents with the surname Hewerdine, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hewerdine 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 Hewerdine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 116
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hewerdine
Hewerdine 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+29 bearers (+29.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 19,057 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-8 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,930 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +29 bearers (+29.0%) | Up 19,057 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 9,930 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 Hewerdine 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 | #131,379 | #141,309 | -7.6% |
| Count | 129 | 121 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hewerdine bearers went from 129 to 121 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 9,930 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #141,309.
FAQ
Hewerdine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hewerdine?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Hewerdine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Hewerdine?
Hewerdine ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Hewerdine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Hewerdine.
Has Hewerdine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hewerdine went from 129 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Hewerdine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hewerdine, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Hewerdine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hewerdine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Hewerdine (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 Hewerdine mean?
A surname derived from a place name with "hewer" possibly referring to a woodcutter or stoneworker. 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 Hewerdine (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 people are called Hewerdine?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Hewerdine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.