Newbigin Surname

1,409,418th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 154 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Newbigin Surname Definition:

A surname of territorial origin from one or more of the many farm-steadings so named. Eustace de Newbigging sold to the prior of Coldingham the freedom of William of Newbigging and Burunild (Brunhild) his wife, and Walter and Mabel their children and all their issue, for the sum of fifteen shillings (Raine, 341).

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Newbigin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England771:723,61140,488
Australia351:771,30649,759
New Zealand261:174,16618,836
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798

Newbigin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A surname of territorial origin from one or more of the many farm-steadings so named. Eustace de Newbigging sold to the prior of Coldingham the freedom of William of Newbigging and Burunild (Brunhild) his wife, and Walter and Mabel their children and all their issue, for the sum of fifteen shillings (Raine, 341). The vill and lands of Newbigging in the parish of Camwath, Lanarkshire, passed into possession of the Somervilles through marriage with the daughter and heiress of Walter of Newbigging ajout middle of thirteenth century (Memorie of the Somervilles, I, p. 65). Alan de Neubigging was one of twelve knights appointed in 1249 to meet twelve from Eng land to settle the law of the marches (APS., I, p. 413). Michael de Neubigginge rendered account for John de Swyneburn in Cumberland, 1278 (Bainf ii, 143), and William de Neubiggyn, dominus ejusdem, was a witness in 1354 (Ke£so, p. 384). William of New bygging. lord of Dunsyar, had a charter of lands in the barony of Cultir from Walter Byset confirmed by David II in 1367 (RMS., I, 243,270). He derived his name from Newbigging in the parish of Camwath, Lanarkshire. William de Newbiging was a tenant of the earl of Douglas in the parish of Linton, 1376 (RHM., II, p. 16), and another William de Neubygyng witnessed a charter of lands of Quyltis, Aberdeen, 1387 (CAB., p. 274). Newbiggan 1737.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Newbigin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Newbigin Come From? nationality or country of origin

Newbigin occurs most in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Newbigin.

How Common Is The Last Name Newbigin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,409,418th most common family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 47,321,727 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Newbigin reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 723,611. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 34 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 22 percent live and Northumberland, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account England Newbigin occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 23 percent live and New Zealand, where 17 percent live.

Newbigin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Newbigin has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Newbigin last name grew 428 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Newbigin Last Name Statistics demography

Newbigin earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Canada they earn 78.68% more than the national average, earning $88,776 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Newbiggin94127/
Newbigging89886/
Newbegin88522/
Newbigen881/
Newbeegin822/
Newbiggen820/
Newbeggin820/
Newbeging820/
Newbegen750/
Newbiesen713/
Newbeggen711/

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