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

John Lewis, 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 John Lewis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of John Lewis in America

John Lewis is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The John Lewis surname appeared 115 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 John Lewis.

The history of the last name John Lewis

The surname "JOHNLEWIS" is a compound surname that is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. The first part of the name, "John," is derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," which means "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious." This name was popularized in Europe after the birth of John the Baptist and became a common given name among English people.

The second part of the surname, "Lewis," is thought to have originated from the French name "Louis," which is derived from the Germanic name "Hludwig." This name is composed of the elements "hlud" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "war" or "battle." It is believed that the name "Lewis" was introduced to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "JOHNLEWIS" can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Iohannes Ludouicus," which is a Latinized version of the name.

During the 13th century, the surname "JOHNLEWIS" was found in various parts of England, including Oxfordshire, where a John Lewys was recorded as a landowner in the village of Adderbury in 1279. In the 14th century, a John Lewys was mentioned in the records of the city of York, where he served as a merchant and alderman.

Notable individuals with the surname "JOHNLEWIS" throughout history include:

1. Sir John Lewis (1592-1657), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1648.
2. John Frederick Lewis (1805-1876), an English Orientalist painter known for his depictions of Middle Eastern scenes.
3. John L. Lewis (1880-1969), an American labor leader who served as the president of the United Mine Workers of America and co-founded the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
4. John Lewis (1940-2020), an American civil rights leader and longtime member of the United States House of Representatives.
5. John Lewis (born 1957), a British businessman and former CEO of the John Lewis Partnership, a renowned retail company in the United Kingdom.

The surname "JOHNLEWIS" has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Lewisham in London, which was originally recorded as "Leofshylle" in the Domesday Book, meaning "hill of a man named Leof."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name John Lewis

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

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 John Lewis 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.

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

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