Hewitt (name)

Hewitt is both an English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

In science and technology

 * Carl Hewitt, American scientist
 * Charles Gordon Hewitt (1885–1920), Canadian entomologist
 * Edwin Hewitt (1920–1999), mathematician
 * Eric John Hewitt (1919–2001), plant physiologist
 * Geoffrey Hewitt (1934-2019), chemical engineering professor
 * John Hewitt (herpetologist) (1880–1961), British and South African herpetologist and museum curator
 * Judi Hewitt, Finnish-New Zealand bio-statistician and soft-sediment benthic ecologist
 * Paul G. Hewitt (born 1930), scientist
 * Peter Cooper Hewitt (1861–1921), American electrical engineer and inventor of the first mercury-vapor lamp

Soldiers

 * Dennis George Wyldbore Hewitt (1897–1917), First World War Victoria Cross recipient
 * Henry Kent Hewitt (1887–1972), US Navy admiral
 * Joe Hewitt (RAAF officer) (1901–1985), Royal Australian Air Force air vice marshal

Politicians

 * Abram Hewitt (1822–1903), American politician, lawyer and iron manufacturer
 * Charles J. Hewitt (1867–1940), New York politician
 * James Hewitt, 1st Viscount Lifford (1712–1789), Irish lawyer and judge, and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
 * Patricia Hewitt (born 1948), UK politician
 * Sharon Hewitt (born 1958), American politician, member of the Louisiana State Senate

In film and television

 * Andrew Hewitt (born 1976), British composer for film and television
 * Bec Hewitt (born 1983), Australian actress and singer
 * Don Hewitt (1922–2009), American television producer, created 60 Minutes
 * Henry Charles Hewitt (actor) (1885–1968), British actor
 * Jennifer Love Hewitt (born 1979), American actress, producer and singer

In radio and journalism

 * Emma Churchman Hewitt (1850–1921), American writer, journalist
 * Foster Hewitt (1902–1985), Canadian radio sports broadcaster
 * Gavin Hewitt (born 1951), BBC journalist
 * Hugh Hewitt (born 1956), American radio talk show host
 * W. A. Hewitt (1875–1966), Canadian sports executive and journalist; father of Foster Hewitt

In music

 * Andrew Hewitt (born 1976), British composer
 * Angela Hewitt (born 1958), Canadian pianist
 * Emma Hewitt, Australian singer-songwriter
 * Steve Hewitt (born 1971), drummer, Placebo

In sports

 * Andrea Hewitt (born 1982), New Zealand professional triathlete
 * Bill Hewitt (American football) (1909–1947), football player
 * Bob Hewitt (born 1940), Australian tennis player; convicted rapist
 * David Hewitt (rugby union, born 1939) (born 1939), Irish rugby player
 * Elliott Hewitt (born 1994), Welsh football player
 * George Hewitt (footballer), English football player
 * Glynn Hewitt (born 1953), Australian football player
 * Jamie Hewitt (footballer) (born 1968) English football player
 * John Hewitt (footballer) (born 1963), Scottish football player
 * Lauren Hewitt (born 1978), Australian sprinter
 * Len Hewitt (1920–1979), Welsh football player
 * Lleyton Hewitt (born 1981), Australian tennis player
 * Mike Hewitt (footballer), Scottish football player
 * Norm Hewitt (born 1968), New Zealand rugby player
 * Paul Hewitt (born 1963), American college basketball coach
 * Ron Hewitt (footballer, born 1924) (1924–2011), English football player
 * Ron Hewitt (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2001), Welsh football player
 * Ryan Hewitt (born 1991), American football player
 * Stephen Hewitt, Australian curler
 * Tom Hewitt (footballer) (1889–1980), Welsh football player

Other

 * James Hewitt (born 1958), lover of Diana, Princess of Wales
 * Joanna Hewitt (born 1949), Australian public servant
 * John Hewitt (disambiguation), various people
 * Lenox Hewitt (1917-2020), Australian public servant
 * Marvin Hewitt, American impostor
 * Mary E. Hewitt (1807–1884), poet and editor
 * Robert Hewitt, Jr., numismatist

Given name

 * Hewitt Bostock (1864–1930), Canadian publisher, businessman and politician
 * Hewitt Bouanchaud (1887-1950), Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
 * Hewitt Crane (1927–2008), American engineer

Fictional characters

 * Harry Hewitt (Coronation Street), on the soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by Ivan Beavis
 * Concepta Hewitt (née Riley, later Regan), also of Coronation Street, portrayed by Doreen Keogh
 * Lucille Hewitt, also of Coronation Street, portrayed by Jennifer Moss
 * Christopher Hewitt, also of Coronation Street, portrayed by Victoria Baker as an infant and Stephen Ward as a child
 * Christine Hewitt, on the soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Elizabeth Power
 * Jonathan Hewitt, also of EastEnders, portrayed by Jonny Lee Miller
 * Thomas Hewitt, Leatherface