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

Jewart, 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 Jewart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jewart in America

Jewart is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jewart surname appeared 285 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 Jewart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jewart 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 Jewart

The surname JEWART is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "giu" meaning "yew" and "ert" meaning "earth" or "ground," suggesting a possible occupation or location associated with yew trees or yew-lined areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JEWART can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror that documented landowners and their holdings across England. This suggests that the name had already become established by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling "Jeuuard" appeared in the Hundred Rolls, a census-like record of landowners and their properties compiled during the reign of King Edward I. This provides evidence of the name's continued presence and evolution over time.

Notable individuals with the surname JEWART include Sir Thomas JEWART (1460-1532), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1511. Another prominent figure was Elizabeth JEWART (1572-1643), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Gloucestershire, whose writings on traditional medicine were widely circulated during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the JEWART family had a strong presence in the county of Dorset, where William JEWART (1705-1778) was a respected landowner and local magistrate. His son, John JEWART (1740-1812), became a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

The name JEWART also has connections to place names in England, such as the village of Jewart's Green in Kent, which likely derived its name from a local family or landowner bearing the surname.

Throughout its history, the surname JEWART has maintained a presence across various regions of England, with notable individuals contributing to various fields, including commerce, medicine, law, and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jewart

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

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

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