Explore the Family Name Lewer
The meaning of Lewer
English: 1. topographic name denoting residence in the Middle Ages by an artificial mound (for a pagan burial or for public meetings), from a derivative of Middle English lew + -er, a formation characteristic of Sussex and Surrey. It is equivalent to atte Lewe, see Lew. 2. perhaps also a variant of Ewer, with fused Old French definite article le, but no proof of this has been found.
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How common is the last name Lewer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lewer has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lewer was ranked the 72,466th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to the 74,141st position, indicating a drop by 2.31%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people carrying the Lewer surname increased from 250 to 261, showing a growth of 4.4%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #74,141 | -2.31% |
| Count | 250 | 261 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lewer
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Lewer surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.40% of those with the surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 96.93% by 2010. In 2000, there was a small percentage (3.20%) of individuals with the Lewer surname who identified with two or more races, but this statistic dropped to zero in the 2010 census. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Lewer surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 96.93% | 2.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |