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