About Hewson
The surname Hewson is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name Hugh, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo" meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Hewson mean "son of Hugh." This surname was likely used to identify individuals as the son of someone named Hugh, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary family name.
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The surname Hewson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hewson 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 Hewson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hewson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hewson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.