About Jewett
The surname Jewett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jewet," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Julian." The name Julian comes from the Latin name "Julius," meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded." Therefore, the surname Jewett likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or was associated with someone named Julian.
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The surname Jewett is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jewett 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 Jewett is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jewett in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jewett using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.