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Hewlett History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Hewlett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Hewlett is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The name Hewlett came from the Old English given name Huwelet, Huwelot, or Hughelot. Nonetheless, the name is also a diminutive of the Old French personal name Hugh, or Hughe, which was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The personal name Hugh is a short form of various Germanic compound names formed from the element hug, which meant heart, mind, and spirit. 1

Early Origins of the Hewlett family

The surname Hewlett was first found in Norfolk where Agnes Hughelot was recorded c. 1248. A few years later, Thomas Huwelot was listed in Huntingdonshire c. 1250 and later again, Richard Hulot was recorded in Suffolk in 1275. Walter Howlot, Hughlot was found in Devon in 1310 and 1311 and John Huelot was found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcester in 1327. In Yorkshire, John Highlot was listed there in 1357 and Robert Hulat was found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1381. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: William Huwelot, Huntingdonshire; Walter Huwelot, Oxfordshire; Walter Hughelot, Kent; and John Huelot, Cambridgeshire. 3

In Somerset, Thomas Hughelot, was listed there, 1 Edward III (in the first years of King Edward III's reign.) 4

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included Johannes Hughlot. 3

The famed, William Redington Hewlett (1913-2001), the American engineer and co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard Company, who was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Early History of the Hewlett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hewlett research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1619, 1627, 1638, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1692, 1704, 1710 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Hewlett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hewlett Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Hewlett are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Hewlett include Hewlett, Hewlet, Hewlit, Hewlitt, Hughelot, Hughelett and many more.

Early Notables of the Hewlett family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Captain William Hewlett, the officer in charge of the soldiers at the execution of Charles I. He was later convicted on 15 October 1660 for his part in the regicide but was not executed
Ebenezer Hewlett (fl. 1747), was an antitrinitarian writer who lived at the New Pales in Sun Street, without Bishopsgate, London, and was for a time employed by the East India Company. 5

Hewlett Ranking

In the United States, the name Hewlett is the 6,753^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hewlett is ranked the 492^nd most popular surname with an estimated 96 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Hewlett family to Ireland

Some of the Hewlett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hewlett migration to the United States +

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Hewlett, or a variant listed above:

Hewlett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Matthew Hewlett, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Hercules", bound for Boston 8

Hewlett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elizabeth and John Hewlett, who settled in Maryland in 1774

Hewlett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Hewlett, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Merthyr, Wales, in 1893
C.R. Hewlett, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893

Hewlett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alexander Hewlett, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States from Hambrook, England, in 1907
Gladys S. Hewlett, aged 9, who settled in America from Bramley, England, in 1909
Alice Eliz. Hewlett, aged 31, who landed in America from Liverpool, England, in 1910
Clara R. Hewlett, aged 25, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1910
Jessie Hewlett, aged 29, who landed in America from London, England, in 1911
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hewlett migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hewlett Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Joseph Hewlett U.E. born in Hampstead, New York, USA who settled in Hempstead, Queens County, New Brunswick c. 1784 9
Mr. Richard Hewlett U.E. born in Hampstead, New York, USA who settled in Hempstead, Queens County, New Brunswick c. 1784 9

Hewlett Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Dolina Hewlett, aged 35, who immigrated to Hamilton, Canada, in 1910
Ellen Hewlett, aged 61, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1916

Hewlett migration to Australia +

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

Hewlett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Hewlett, (b. 1745), aged 62, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Duke of Portland" in January 1807, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1832 10
Charlotte Hewlett, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Amazon"

Hewlett 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:

Hewlett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

George Hewlett, aged 25, a painter, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
Elizabeth Hewlett, aged 27, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
Mary Ann Hewlett, aged 9, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
John Hewlett, aged 7, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864

Contemporary Notables of the name Hewlett (post 1700) +

Richard Greening Hewlett (1923-2015), American historian, Chief Historian of the United States Atomic Energy Commission
Frank West Hewlett (1913-1983), American journalist and war correspondent during World War II
Jason Hewlett (b. 1978), American entertainer, impressionist, musician, actor, speaker and author
Dr. Barry S. Hewlett, American professor in the Department of Anthropology at Washington State University
George Addison Hewlett Jr. (1912-1989), American politician from North Carolina, Speaker of the State House (1959)
William "Bill" Reddington Hewlett (1913-2001), American Engineer and co-founder, with David Packard, of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)
Ray L. Hewlett, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1932 11
Miriam Hewlett, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1929; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932 11
Justin Hewlett, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 2012 11
John H. Hewlett, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Nassau County 1st District, 1935 11
... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hewlett family +

HMS Repulse

Mr. Robert W Hewlett, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 12

RMS Titanic

Mrs. Mary Dunbar Hewlett, (née Kingcome), aged 56, Indian Second Class passenger from Lucknow, India who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking escaping on life boat 13 13

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duke-of-portland
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html