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UK surname

Ewart

Derived from a Norman French nickname meaning "prudent, brave, or hardy."

In the 1881 census there were 1,692 people recorded with the Ewart surname, ranking it #2,542 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,044, ranked #3,158, down from #2,542 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bewcastle, London parishes and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Langholm and Eskdale, Sunderland and Kirriemuir.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ewart is 2,126 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 20.8%.

1881 census count

1,692

Ranked #2,542

Modern count

2,044

2016, ranked #3,158

Peak year

2010

2,126 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ewart had 1,692 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,542 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,044 in 2016, ranked #3,158.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,026 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Ewart surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ewart surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ewart surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ewart over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1,156 #2,440
1861 historical 1,184 #2,393
1881 historical 1,692 #2,542
1891 historical 1,752 #2,606
1901 historical 2,026 #2,642
1911 historical 1,108 #4,185
1997 modern 2,019 #3,035
1998 modern 2,087 #3,054
1999 modern 2,085 #3,078
2000 modern 2,024 #3,137
2001 modern 1,986 #3,128
2002 modern 2,054 #3,109
2003 modern 1,990 #3,130
2004 modern 2,002 #3,114
2005 modern 1,988 #3,102
2006 modern 2,019 #3,066
2007 modern 2,039 #3,072
2008 modern 2,058 #3,065
2009 modern 2,106 #3,067
2010 modern 2,126 #3,116
2011 modern 2,069 #3,151
2012 modern 2,021 #3,169
2013 modern 2,051 #3,178
2014 modern 2,045 #3,206
2015 modern 2,023 #3,209
2016 modern 2,044 #3,158

Geography

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Where Ewarts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bewcastle, London parishes, Gateshead, Govan Combination and Edinburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Langholm and Eskdale, Sunderland, Kirriemuir, Denholm and Hermitage and Redcar and Cleveland. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bewcastle Cumberland
2 London parishes London 3
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Govan Combination Lanark
5 Edinburgh Edinburgh

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Langholm and Eskdale Dumfries and Galloway
2 Sunderland 004 Sunderland
3 Kirriemuir Angus
4 Denholm and Hermitage Scottish Borders
5 Redcar and Cleveland 009 Redcar and Cleveland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ewart

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ewart surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ewart

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ewart, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Ewart surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ewart household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ewart is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ewart is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ewart falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ewart is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ewart, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ewart

The surname Ewart is of Scottish origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the region of Dumfriesshire in the late 12th or early 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "wild boar" and "worð" meaning "estate" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name may have originated from a particular location or settlement associated with wild boars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, the name appears as "Huard" and "Ewert." It is worth noting that spellings were often inconsistent in medieval times, and the name may have been written in various forms.

The Ewart surname also appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in the 14th century, which were records of tax payments and financial transactions. In these rolls, the name is spelled as "Ewart" and "Ewarde," indicating the evolution of the spelling over time.

In the 15th century, the name Ewart was associated with a prominent family in the Scottish Borders region. One notable member of this family was Sir John Ewart, who served as the Warden of the West Marches, a position responsible for defending the Scottish borders against English incursions.

Another significant figure bearing the Ewart surname was William Ewart, born in 1798, a British politician and reformer who played a crucial role in the reform of the British Parliament and the extension of voting rights in the 19th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ewart include:

1. Joseph Ewart (1799-1868), a British naturalist and ethnologist known for his research on animal breeding and racial theories. 2. John Shand Ewart (1849-1942), a Scottish veterinary surgeon and professor who made significant contributions to the study of animal genetics and breeding. 3. Henrietta Ewart (1857-1943), a British artist and illustrator known for her illustrations in children's books. 4. Alfred James Ewart (1872-1937), an Australian botanist and plant physiologist who made significant contributions to the study of plant ecology and adaptation. 5. Gavin Ewart (1916-1995), a British poet and literary critic who was associated with the Movement in British poetry.

Over the centuries, the Ewart surname has also been connected to various place names, particularly in Scotland, such as Ewart in Dumfriesshire and Ewartly in Berwickshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in different regions.

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1881 census detail

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Ewart families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ewart surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lanarkshire leads with 245 Ewarts recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.61x.

County Total Index
Lanarkshire 245 4.61x
Northumberland 214 8.76x
Midlothian 144 6.54x
Cumberland 131 9.26x
Lancashire 104 0.53x
Yorkshire 97 0.60x
Dumfriesshire 91 25.08x
Kirkcudbrightshire 67 28.17x
Durham 66 1.35x
Middlesex 53 0.32x
Renfrewshire 39 3.06x
Angus 36 2.37x
Berwickshire 32 16.09x
East Lothian 29 13.33x
Ayrshire 28 2.28x
Surrey 28 0.35x
Perthshire 22 2.98x
Aberdeenshire 21 1.38x
Northamptonshire 19 1.23x
Kent 16 0.29x
West Lothian 16 6.47x
Gloucestershire 15 0.47x
Dunbartonshire 13 2.94x
Glamorgan 13 0.45x
Roxburghshire 13 4.37x
Wigtownshire 12 5.50x
Cheshire 10 0.28x
Warwickshire 10 0.24x
Denbighshire 9 1.45x
Derbyshire 9 0.35x
Peeblesshire 9 11.65x
Selkirkshire 9 6.06x
Staffordshire 8 0.14x
Stirlingshire 8 1.32x
Lincolnshire 7 0.27x
Sutherland 6 4.75x
Kincardineshire 5 2.50x
Monmouthshire 5 0.42x
Somerset 3 0.11x
Sussex 3 0.11x
Clackmannanshire 2 1.47x
Isle of Man 2 0.66x
Westmorland 2 0.55x
Wiltshire 2 0.14x
Argyllshire 1 0.22x
Berkshire 1 0.08x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.10x
Cornwall 1 0.05x
Hampshire 1 0.03x
Inverness-shire 1 0.20x
Leicestershire 1 0.05x
Oxfordshire 1 0.10x
Ross-shire 1 0.22x
Royal Navy 1 0.51x
Shropshire 1 0.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Barony in Lanarkshire leads with 89 Ewarts recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.62x.

Place Total Index
Barony 89 6.62x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 62 7.00x
Govan 46 3.50x
Berwick Upon Tweed 38 73.37x
Gateshead 31 8.47x
Glasgow 29 3.07x
Bewcastle 26 520.00x
Dalton In Huddersfield 26 71.29x
Westgate 20 13.21x
Tweedmouth 19 62.36x
Urr 19 61.43x
Liverpool 18 1.52x
Buittle 17 304.66x
Hamilton 17 11.47x
Maryhill 17 16.35x
Elswick 15 7.69x
Mirfield 15 16.78x
Penicuik 15 50.17x
Dundee 14 2.46x
Eskdalemuir 14 448.72x
Heckmondwike 14 26.74x
Lambeth 14 0.98x
Bishopwearmouth 13 3.10x
Branxton 13 1048.39x
Newcastle On Tyne St 13 10.26x
Birkdale 12 24.33x
Duddingston 12 27.16x
New Monkland 12 7.64x
North Leith 12 11.78x
Tynemouth 12 9.17x
Annan 11 35.29x
Askerton 11 607.73x
Brigham 11 164.67x
Elsdon 11 964.91x
Huddersfield 11 4.64x
St Pancras London 11 0.83x
Toxteth Park 11 1.67x
Aberdeen Old Machar 10 3.15x
Aberdeen St Nicholas 10 3.51x
Eastwood 10 12.76x
Kirkgunzeon 10 271.00x
Little Weldon 10 392.16x
South Leith 10 4.04x
Wooldale 10 36.22x
Coldstream 9 62.50x
Dryfesdale 9 53.83x
Eddleston 9 224.44x
Kirkpatrick Fleming 9 108.56x
Lochwinnoch 9 47.44x
Long Buckby 9 62.98x
New Kilpatrick 9 21.43x
Pegswood 9 163.93x
Rickergate 9 30.07x
Alva 8 27.68x
Douglas 8 52.22x
Edinburgh Greenside S 8 100.25x
Ewes 8 421.05x
Langholm 8 30.67x
Old Monkland 8 3.79x
Parton 8 198.51x
Perth East Church 8 11.51x
Plumstead 8 4.28x
Selkirk 8 19.11x
Shotts 8 12.58x
Whitekirk Tynninghame 8 134.45x
Whittingham 8 273.97x
Alyth 7 35.28x
Aston 7 0.61x
Ayton 7 60.66x
Clifton 7 4.30x
Crosscanonby 7 14.97x
Everton 7 1.13x
Kirkdale 7 2.13x
Llangollen Eglwysegle 7 760.87x
Middlebie 7 64.28x
Paddington London 7 1.16x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 7 16.78x
Tonge 7 17.11x
Uldale 7 489.51x
Eyemouth 6 36.14x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Ewart surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 66
Jane 41
Elizabeth 32
Margaret 29
Ann 22
Sarah 18
Catherine 13
Annie 11
Ellen 10
Isabella 10
Frances 8
Grace 8
Hannah 7
Janet 7
Alice 6
Eliza 6
Emma 6
Martha 6
Agnes 5
Edith 4
Emily 4
Fanny 4
Jessie 4
Margt. 4
Phillis 4
Dorothy 3
Eliz. 3
Florence 3
Harriet 3
Kate 3
Caroline 2
Dora 2
Eleanor 2
Elizth. 2
Katharine 2
Marion 2
Marry 2
Minnie 2
Nellie 2
Sophia 2
Susan 2
Susannah 2
Amy 1
Cathrin 1
Charlotte 1
Elizbeth 1
Helena 1
Hellen 1
Henrietta 1
Thomasine 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Ewart surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Ewart surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ewart surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,692 people were recorded with the Ewart surname. That placed it at #2,542 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ewart surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,044 in 2016. That gives Ewart a modern rank of #3,158.

What does the Ewart surname mean?

Derived from a Norman French nickname meaning "prudent, brave, or hardy."

What does the Ewart map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ewart bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.