# Hewitt (name)

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

## Surname
### 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