Explore the Family Name Hewes
The meaning of Hewes
English (Essex): 1. variant of Hughes. 2. variant of Hawes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hewes in the United States?
The surname Hewes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a popularity rank of 14,127 in 2000, which slightly decreased by 12.47% to a rank of 15,889 in 2010. The total count of people with this surname also dropped from 1,954 in 2000 to 1,830 in 2010, representing a decline of 6.35%. The proportion of the population with the surname Hewes per 100,000 people similarly saw a decrease of 13.89%, going from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,127 | #15,889 | -12.47% |
| Count | 1,954 | 1,830 | -6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.62 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hewes
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hewes, the majority are White, accounting for 94.42% in 2000 and nudging up slightly to 94.92% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.64% in 2000, increasing to 1.86% in 2010. However, there was a decline in those identifying as Black, from 1.48% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was negligible in both years, while individuals claiming two or more races remained steady at about 1.74%. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.42% | 94.92% | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.86% | 13.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.75% | 0.57% |
| Black | 1.48% | 0.82% | -44.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |