Explore the Family Name Ewy
The meaning of Ewy
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Aebi. 2. Polish: perhaps from the female personal name Ewa, Polish form of Eve. This surname is rare in Poland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ewy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ewy showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 43,377 in 2000 to 43,885 in 2010, a decline of approximately 1.17%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during this period, from 469 in 2000 to 491 in 2010, an increase of 4.69%. The proportion of individuals with the Ewy surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #43,885 | -1.17% |
| Count | 469 | 491 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ewy
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Ewy surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 94.88% to 97.56%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by 28.65%, while those identifying as being of two or more races dropped to zero from 1.92% in 2000. No individuals with the Ewy surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 97.56% | 2.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.22% | -28.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |