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Hewes

Hewes (name) means an English surname, a variant of Hughes, meaning "son of Hugh.". Example: “George Hewes took part in the Boston Tea Party.”

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An English surname, a variant of Hughes, meaning "son of Hugh."
"George Hewes took part in the Boston Tea Party."
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Etymology

From Hugh + patronymic suffix -s.

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What does “Hewes” mean?

The word “Hewes” means an English surname, a variant of Hughes, meaning "son of Hugh.".

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Here is “Hewes” used in a sentence: “George Hewes took part in the Boston Tea Party.”

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“Hewes” is a name.

What is the meaning of Hewes?

"Hewes" (name) means an English surname, a variant of Hughes, meaning "son of Hugh.".

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