Hewer Family History
Hewer Name Meaning
English (southern): occupational name for a wood- or stone-cutter from Middle English heuere ‘hewer cutter’ (from heuen ‘to hew cut’ + agent suffix -ere). Since heuen also meant ‘to dye’ it is possible that some examples may mean ‘dyer’. German (mainly Saarland): unexplained.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022