Explore the Family Name Jewitt
The meaning of Jewitt
English (northern): variant of Jewett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jewitt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jewitt saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jewitt was ranked 50,572 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 60,790, a decrease of 20.2%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 388 in 2000 to 331 in 2010, marking a 14.69% decrease. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Jewitt per 100,000 decreased by 21.43%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #60,790 | -20.2% |
| Count | 388 | 331 | -14.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jewitt
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jewitt has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010 as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 71.13% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 70.09% in 2010. Similarly, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as Black, from 25.26% in 2000 to 24.47% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010 this category accounted for 3.63% of those with the Jewitt surname. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years, and there were no longer any individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, a change from the 2.06% reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.13% | 70.09% | -1.46% |
| Black | 25.26% | 24.47% | -3.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |