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

See also

• Hewit, surname

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