Ewart

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English occupational surname or Norman variation of Edward

"shepherd; wealthy guardian"

Ewart Origin and Meaning

The name Ewart is a boy's name meaning "shepherd; wealthy guardian".

Ewart has long been extinct as a first name, and the prominent placement of "ew" and "wart" probably has something to do with it. Ewart originated as a Norman form of Edward and an occupational surname name. The surname was related to the Middle English word ewehirde, from the Old English components meaning "ewe" and "herdsman."

Ewart Rank in US Top 1000

# 770 in the US

Famous People Named Ewart

• Ewart Frederick Brown Jr., Premier of Bermuda
• Ewart Oakeshott British illustrator
• Ewart Adamson Scottish screenwriter
• Ewart Bryon Butler English sports journalist
• Ewart Abner (born Edward Gladstone Abner Jr.), American record executive
• Ewart Douglas Horsfall English Olympic rower
• William Ewart Gladstone British prime minister
• William Ewart Astill English cricketer
• Elton Ewart "Tad" Wieman American college football coach

Ewart in Pop Culture

• Ewart Plimmer character on British TV's "Casualty"