How Many People Are Named Peter Hewitt?
There are approximately 41 people named Peter Hewitt living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Peter with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hewitt. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
41
1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Peter: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Peter. The peak year was 1957 with 11,629 births. The average person named Peter today is 53 years old.
Ancestry of the Hewitt Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hewitt, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Peter" has an estimated frequency of 0.120% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Hewitt" appears at a rate of 10.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 41 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Peter Hewitt: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Peter Hewitt?
We estimate approximately 41 people named Peter Hewitt are alive in the United States today. The first name Peter is shared by 410,601 Americans, and the surname Hewitt is shared by 33,824.
How rare is the name Peter Hewitt?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans. The first name Peter is common and the surname Hewitt is uncommon.
Is Peter a male or female name?
Peter is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 53 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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