Ewing
Ewing is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Youth, law-giver, or well-born.
Origin and history
Ewing is an English name derived from an Old English surname or personal name with roots meaning youth or well-born. Historically used in the United States as a given name derived from a family surname, it remains very rare in modern usage.
Popularity in the United States
1,202 babies in the United States have been named Ewing since 1880. It ranks #3495 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1922.
States where it is most popular
- TN (53.7 %)
- KY (30.1 %)
- PA (8.1 %)
- TX (3.9 %)
- OK (2.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 29 |
| 1890-1900 | 47 |
| 1900-1910 | 40 |
| 1910-1920 | 244 |
| 1920-1930 | 311 |
| 1930-1940 | 185 |
| 1940-1950 | 141 |
| 1950-1960 | 95 |
| 1960-1970 | 25 |
| 1970-1980 | 28 |
| 1980-1990 | 18 |
| 1990-2000 | 11 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 17 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Famous people named Ewing
- Ewing Kauffman: Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Fun facts
- Ewing originally developed as a surname in Scotland and Northern England before transition to a given name.
- The surname Ewing achieved widespread global recognition as the family name in the hit TV series Dallas.