About Mewis
The surname Mewis is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mewis" or "Mewes," which is a variant of the name Matthias. The name Matthias itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Mewis can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthias" or "descendant of Matthias."
The surname Mewis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mewis 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 Mewis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mewis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mewis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.