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

Lewin, 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 Lewin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lewin in America

Lewin is the 6653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lewin surname appeared 5,088 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lewin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lewin 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 Lewin

The surname Lewin has its origins in England, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "leoh" and "wine," which together mean "dear friend." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was highly regarded by their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named Lewin is listed as a landowner in Gloucestershire. This indicates that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name Lewin was often spelled in various ways, such as Lewin, Lewin, Lewine, and Lewyne, reflecting the flexibility of spelling conventions at the time. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes.

The name Lewin has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Lewin of Tewkesbury, a Benedictine monk who lived in the late 11th century and was known for his scholarly work on the life of St. Dunstan.

In the 13th century, a man named Lewin de Northam was a prominent landowner in Devon, England. His name appears in several legal documents and records from that time period.

Another notable figure is Sir John Lewin (c. 1500-1556), who was a member of the English gentry and served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Mary I.

During the 17th century, William Lewin (1626-1702) was a prominent English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and published several influential works on celestial mechanics.

In more recent times, Sir Thomas Lewin (1805-1877) was a British colonial administrator who served as the Chief Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the mid-19th century.

While the surname Lewin has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English language and the early medieval period in England, where it emerged as a descriptive nickname that eventually became a hereditary surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lewin

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

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

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