About Dewes
The surname Dewes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dewes" or "Dewys," which itself is a variant of the name "David." The name David comes from the Hebrew name "Dawid," meaning "beloved" or "friend." Therefore, the surname Dewes can be interpreted to mean "son of David" or "descendant of David." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named David.
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The surname Dewes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dewes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dewes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dewes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.