Explore the Family Name Lewton

The meaning of Lewton

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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How common is the last name Lewton in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lewton saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lewton was ranked 32,302 and by 2010, it slipped slightly to 32,485, marking a change of -0.57%. However, in terms of count, there were 672 instances of the name Lewton in 2000, which increased to 708 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.36%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -4.0% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#32,302#32,485-0.57%
Count6727085.36%
Proportion per 100k0.250.24-4%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lewton

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with the surname Lewton identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 94.49% to 93.22% over the decade. There was also a minimal decrease in those identifying as Black, from 3.27% to 3.11%. Interestingly, there was a modest increase in individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races. In 2000, no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, they made up 1.27% of those with the surname. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.19% to 1.55%. No one with this surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.49%93.22%-1.34%
Black3.27%3.11%-4.89%
Two or More Races1.19%1.55%30.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.27%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%