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

Jewitt, 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 Jewitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jewitt in America

Jewitt is the 60790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jewitt surname appeared 331 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 Jewitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jewitt 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 Jewitt

The surname Jewitt has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French personal name "Juwet," which itself may have been a diminutive form of the name "Judde" or "Jude." Alternatively, it could be linked to the medieval given name "Juette," a feminine form of the Hebrew name "Judah."

In medieval times, the name appeared in various spellings, including Juwet, Juwett, Jeweyt, and Juwyte. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273, where a person named Roger Juwet is mentioned.

The Jewitt surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire and Derbyshire in northern England. In the 14th century, the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 list a John Juwet and a William Juwyt. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire from 1327 include references to a Henry Juwet and a Robert Juwet.

Notably, the Jewitt surname appeared in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. However, the exact spelling or reference to the name in this historical document is not widely documented.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Jewitt surname have made their mark. One notable figure was Edward Jewitt (1612-1671), an English Puritan and nonconformist preacher who served as the minister of St. Olave's Church in London during the 17th century.

Another prominent individual was Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt (1816-1886), an English antiquarian and writer who authored numerous works on archaeology, folklore, and local history. He was also a founding member of the British Archaeological Association.

In the 19th century, Eliza Jeffreys Jewitt (1819-1897) gained recognition as an English author and painter. She wrote several books on ceramics and pottery, including "The Ceramic Art of Great Britain" and "The Wedgwoods: Being a Life of that Illustrious Family."

Additionally, there was John Jewitt (1783-1821), an English blacksmith and adventurer who was captured by the Nuu-chah-nulth people on the west coast of Vancouver Island. His memoir, "A Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt," provided valuable insights into the culture and customs of the indigenous people.

Another notable figure was Walter Jewitt (1856-1939), an English architect who worked extensively in the Arts and Crafts style. He designed several notable buildings, including the Church of St. John the Divine in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jewitt

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

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

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