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

Lewark, 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 Lewark surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lewark in America

Lewark is the 59901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lewark surname appeared 337 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 Lewark.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lewark 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 Lewark

The surname LEWARK is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a small village or hamlet in one of the northern regions of England. The name may be derived from the Old English words "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest, and "weorc" meaning a work or structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LEWARK can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a William Lewark is mentioned as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century. In the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1332, a John Lewark is listed, indicating the presence of the name in the East Midlands as well.

The LEWARK surname appears to have been concentrated primarily in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Northumberland, throughout the medieval and early modern periods. This is evidenced by various historical records, including parish registers and court rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable bearer of the LEWARK name was Robert Lewark, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who was born in 1586 and died in 1652. Another individual of note was Elizabeth Lewark, a wealthy widow from Lancashire, who is mentioned in the Hearth Tax records of 1674.

In the 18th century, the LEWARK surname spread to other parts of England, with records showing families bearing this name in counties like Lincolnshire and Derbyshire. A prominent figure from this era was Thomas Lewark (1712-1792), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who made significant contributions to the local community.

During the 19th century, some members of the LEWARK family emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where their descendants can still be found today. One such individual was John Lewark (1825-1901), a farmer from Northumberland, who settled in Ontario, Canada, in the mid-1800s.

While the LEWARK surname is not among the most common in England, it has persisted through the centuries, with many individuals bearing this name making notable contributions to various aspects of society, from trade and business to agriculture and community service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lewark

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

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

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