Explore the Family Name Ewings
The meaning of Ewings
English: variant of Ewens, formed as if it were a patronymic ending in -ing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ewings in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ewings has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ewings ranked 33,690th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 32,123rd, representing a change of 4.65%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the Ewings name also rose during this period, from 638 to 718 people, a growth of 12.54%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #32,123 | 4.65% |
| Count | 638 | 718 | 12.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ewings
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ewings, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Ewings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native reduced to zero, whereas those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 33.51%. The largest ethnic group, Black, decreased slightly from 52.82% to 51.39%. Meanwhile, the White demographic experienced a minor rise from 41.54% to 42.90%, and the Hispanic population showed the most growth at 62.21%, although it still represents a smaller portion of the overall Ewings ethnicity breakdown.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.82% | 51.39% | -2.71% |
| White | 41.54% | 42.9% | 3.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.79% | 62.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 2.51% | 33.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |