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

Sewer, 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 Sewer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sewer in America

Sewer is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sewer surname appeared 329 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 Sewer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sewer 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 Sewer

The surname SEWER is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "sewere," which referred to a person who constructed or maintained sewers or drainage systems.

In medieval times, the maintenance of sewers and drainage systems was a vital task, particularly in urban areas. Those responsible for this work were known as "sewers" or "sewermen," and their occupation eventually evolved into a surname.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SEWER surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1194, where a certain Osbert le Sewer is listed.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the SEWER surname, such as Robert le Sewer from Oxfordshire and William le Sewer from Buckinghamshire.

During the 14th century, the surname appears in various records across England, including the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327, which mention a John le Sewer, and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, listing a Thomas Sewer.

Notably, in the 15th century, a prominent figure with the SEWER surname was Sir Thomas Sewer, a distinguished English soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War under Henry V. He was born around 1390 and died in 1457.

Another individual of note was Robert Sewer, a merchant and alderman from London, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

In the 16th century, the surname SEWER appears in the Visitation of Shropshire in 1584, where a certain Richard Sewer is mentioned.

During the 17th century, the SEWER surname can be found in various parish records, such as the baptism of William Sewer in St. Giles Cripplegate, London, in 1640.

The 18th century saw the birth of John Sewer, a notable English engraver, who lived from 1743 to 1819 and is known for his work on various publications.

In the 19th century, one notable figure was George Sewer, a British architect born in 1824, who designed several prominent buildings in London and other parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sewer

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

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

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