About Jew
The surname Jew is derived from the Middle English word "Jewe," which was used to refer to a person of the Jewish faith. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were either Jewish by religion or who worked in occupations associated with the Jewish community. The surname Jew does not necessarily indicate Jewish ancestry, as it could have been acquired by individuals who converted to Judaism or were involved in Jewish-related professions.
The surname Jew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jew 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 Jew is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.