Hewson

Hewson is a surname of English origin. It is a patronymic name meaning “son of Hew,” with Hew being a medieval given name ultimately derived from Hugh. The surname has historical roots in England and is most commonly found in the northern regions, with patterns of distribution that include areas such as Lancashire and Yorkshire. Over time, bearers of the name spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and to North America and Australasia through migration and diaspora.

Notable people with the surname Hewson include Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, the Irish singer and frontman of the band U2. Other individuals include John Hewson, an Australian economist and former political leader; Andrew Hewson, a British software publisher who founded Hewson Consultants in the 1980s; and David Hewson, an English author known for crime and thriller fiction. The name also appears in various professions and contexts, reflecting its general distribution across English-speaking countries.