About Hewett
The surname Hewett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hewet," a diminutive form of "Hugh." The name "Hugh" itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Hewett can be interpreted to mean "son of Hugh" or "descendant of Hugh."
The surname Hewett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hewett 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 Hewett is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hewett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hewett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.