Explore the Family Name Ewton
The meaning of Ewton
Possibly English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ewton in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ewton has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ewton was the 38,035th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,790th, marking a decrease of 12.5%. Similarly, the number of people bearing this surname also decreased during this period from 548 in 2000 to 506 in 2010, which represents a decline of 7.66%. The proportion of the population with the Ewton surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 15% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #42,790 | -12.5% |
| Count | 548 | 506 | -7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ewton
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Ewton changed quite dramatically over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Ewtons identified as White (92.88%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.82%) and Hispanic (2.01%). By 2010, while the White category still held the majority, its percentage had dropped slightly to 89.72%. There was significant growth in the Hispanic category, which increased by 135.82% to reach 4.74%, and the Two or More Races category, which rose by 68.90% to 2.77%. Interestingly, there were no Ewtons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in 2000, but by 2010, 1.38% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.88% | 89.72% | -3.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 4.74% | 135.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.77% | 68.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |