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

Jewkes, 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 Jewkes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jewkes in America

Jewkes is the 32169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jewkes surname appeared 717 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 Jewkes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jewkes 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 Jewkes

The surname JEWKES originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "geofu" meaning gift and "wic" meaning a dwelling or village, suggesting it referred to someone who lived in a gifted or granted village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1327 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where it appeared as "Jewke". The surname was also found in various spellings like "Jeuk", "Juyk", and "Jewk" in other historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 1500s, the Jewkes family was well-established in the county of Worcestershire, particularly in the parish of Bromsgrove. The name appeared in the Bromsgrove Parish Registers from the late 16th century onwards.

Notably, Edward Jewkes (1611-1675) was a prominent figure in the English Civil War, serving as a captain in the Parliamentarian forces. He fought at the Battle of Naseby in 1645 and was later appointed as the Governor of Evesham.

Another notable bearer of the surname was John Jewkes (1783-1857), a renowned industrialist and entrepreneur from the West Midlands region. He founded the Jewkes Foundry, which played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution by producing high-quality iron castings.

In the 19th century, the Jewkes family spread across various parts of England, with some members migrating to other parts of the British Empire. Samuel Jewkes (1825-1901), a skilled carpenter, emigrated to Australia in 1853 and established a successful carpentry business in Sydney.

William Jewkes (1867-1942), born in Derbyshire, was a notable architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Midlands region of England during the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname JEWKES has been associated with various occupations, including farming, metalworking, and entrepreneurship, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jewkes

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

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

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