Newcome Surname
Approximately 1,035 people bear this surname
Newcome Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the new-comen,' a newly-settled stranger; compare Newman (q.v). The 'b' in Newcomb is excrescent. Newcomen is the invariable form in early rolls. Middle English cumen, cottteti, to come, pp. cumen, comen, come (Skeat).
Read More About This SurnameNewcome Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 939 | 1:386,005 | 34,000 |
| England | 69 | 1:807,508 | 43,459 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 45 | 1:98,441 | 6,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 230 | 1:105,980 | 10,540 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 314 | 1:159,932 | 14,628 |
Newcome Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the new-comen,' a newly-settled stranger; compare Newman (q.v). The 'b' in Newcomb is excrescent. Newcomen is the invariable form in early rolls. Middle English cumen, cottteti, to come, pp. cumen, comen, come (Skeat).
'But the fflemynges among these things dere Incomen loven beste bacon and beer.' - Old Political Song.
'Newcomes, strangers newly arrived; v. Hollinshed, Conq. Ireland.' (Halliwell).
Gilbert le Neucum, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Gilbert le Neucomen, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Robert Neucomen, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Robert le Newcomen, Close Rolls, 9 Edward I.
Ricardus Newcomen, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1660. Robert Maddison and Elizabeth Newcomen: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
(English) Newcomer; Stranger Middle English neu, new(e, new(ly + come(n; Old English níwe + cumen, pp. of cuman, to come] Robert le Newcomen.—Close Rolls, A.D. 1281.
Newcomes is defined by Halliwell, from Holinshed's Conq. of Ireland, page 55, as ' strangers newly arrived but the family of this name, who trace back to Hugh Newcome, of Saltfleetby, co. Lincoln, temp. Cceur de Lion are not parvenus in this or any other sense. The name is doubtless the same as Newcombe, though the locality from which that is derived is not known.
Newcombe is an old Devonshire name. Richard Newcomb was twice mayor of Barnstaple in the reign of Henry VI. (G.). In the 16th and 17th centuries, a gentle family of Newcombe resided at Great Worthy, in Teignton - Drew (W.). The name was well known in Exeter from the 16th to the 18th century, and Newcomb was the name of the Exeter mayors of 1612, 1703, and 1713 (I.). Ashburton also possessed a family of the name in the 16th century, Newcombe being the name of the Ashburton churchwardens of 1550 and 1569 (A.). The name still survives in Exeter and Barnstaple.
Newcome Demographics
Average Newcome Salary in
United States
$44,412 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Newcome Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Newcome Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Newcome is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Newcome? popularity and diffusion
The surname Newcome is the 352,108th most widely held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 7,041,107 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Newcome are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 91 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 939 people, or 1 in 386,005. In The United States Newcome is most prevalent in: West Virginia, where 12 percent reside, Tennessee, where 10 percent reside and Virginia, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States Newcome is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 7 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Newcome Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Newcome has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 299 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Newcome Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Newcome surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Newcome are 20.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.26% registered with the political party.
The amount Newcome earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.93% more than the national average, earning $44,412 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.19% more than the national average, earning $49,779 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomea | 93 | 1 | / |
| Newcomee | 93 | 1 | / |
| Newcoome | 93 | 0 | / |
| Newcomet | 93 | 0 | / |
| Newcom | 92 | 897 | / |
| Newcomm | 86 | 33 | / |
| Newkome | 86 | 4 | / |
| Newcomd | 86 | 3 | / |
| Nawcome | 86 | 1 | / |
| Newcoma | 86 | 1 | / |
| Newcume | 86 | 1 | / |
| Newcomt | 86 | 0 | / |
| Newcomh | 86 | 0 | / |
| Nowcome | 86 | 0 | / |
| Newcumer | 80 | 3 | / |
| Newcamer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Newkom | 77 | 15 | / |
| Newcam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nevcom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newcummer | 75 | 0 | / |
| Newkomm | 71 | 8 | / |
| Newkumet | 67 | 80 | / |
| Newkam | 62 | 63 | / |
| Newkham | 57 | 25 | / |
| Newkumit | 53 | 0 | / |
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Newcome Reference & Research
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