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Chew Surname History

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Chew Ranking

In the United States, the name Chew is the 4,674^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Chew migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chew Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Chew, who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "Charity" in 1622 2
Mrs. Sarah Chew, who settled in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "Sea Flower"
Sarah Chew, who landed in Virginia in 1624-1625 2
Samuel Chew, who arrived in Maryland in 1659 2
Robert Chew, who settled in Virginia in 1663
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Chew Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hannah Chew, who immigrated to Maryland in 1720
Benjamin Chew, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1777

Chew Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Richard Chew, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 2
A V Chew, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Phoebe Chew, who sailed to New York in 1864
Maria Chew, aged 5, who landed in New York in 1864 2
Phoebe Chew, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1864 2

Chew migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Chew Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Joseph Chew U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John City], New Brunswick c. 1783 3
Mr. Johnson W. Chew U.E. who settled in Home District, [Niagara], Lincoln County, Ontario c. 1783 3
Lt. William Chew U.E. who settled in Fredericton, New Brunswick c. 1783 he served in the King's New Brunswick Regiment 3

Chew migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Chew Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Chew, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Phoebe" in 1846 4
William Chew, aged 22, a painter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Lord of the Isles" 5
Joseph Chew, aged 55, a painter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Lord of the Isles" 5
Joseph Chew, aged 27, a painter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Lord of the Isles" 5
John Chew, aged 24, a painter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Lord of the Isles" 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Chew migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Chew Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edward Chew, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
John Chew, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1858
A. Chew, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "William Carey" in 1863
F. Chew, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Donna Anita" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 14th June 1863 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Chew (post 1700) +

Scott Chew, American politician for Utah
Hans Chew (b. 1975), American pianist originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Charles Chew Jr. (1922-1986), American politician in Illinois
Beverly Chew (1773-1851), American merchant and diplomat
Henry Franklin Chew (1837-1918), American colonel during the American Civil War
Sam Chew Jr. (b. 1942), is a retired American actor and teacher
Richard Franklin Chew (b. 1940), American film editor, best known for his Academy Award-winning work on Star Wars (1977)
Geoffrey F. Chew (1924-2019), American theoretical physicist, Professor of physics at the Berkeley since 1957
Susan Beatrice Chew (1958-2024), American politician for the state of Idaho
Robert F. Chew (1966-2013), American actor, known for his starring role in the HBO television drama series The Wire
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Chew family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Joseph Bernard Chew, British Lead Air Mechanician, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 7

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PHEOBE/PHOEBE 1845. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Phoebe.htm
South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lord of the Isles 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/jamesfernie1854.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html