Newcumer Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Newcumer Surname Definition:

This surname is largely/solely of Swiss origin, with a strong connection to the village of Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland. Bearers of the surname appear to have been Mennonites. Seeking religious freedom many migrated to Pennsylvania, a state favoured by German and Swiss immigrants.

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Newcumer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Newcumer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is largely/solely of Swiss origin, with a strong connection to the village of Eggiwil, Bern, Switzerland. Bearers of the surname appear to have been Mennonites. Seeking religious freedom many migrated to Pennsylvania, a state favoured by German and Swiss immigrants. Here the surname was Anglicised to Newcomer. At the time of the American immigration the phrase 'neukommer' was still used to denote someone who had just settled; with 'einwohner' referring to someone well settled. The surname and its variants are much more common in the United States then in Continental Europe.

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Newcumer Last Name Facts

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

Newcumer is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Newcumer? popularity and diffusion

The last name Newcumer is the 10,311,814th most commonly used last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Newcumer is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Newcumer reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 100 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Newcummer940/
Newcume931/
Newcomer887,051/
Newcommer8216/
Newcome801,035/
Newkumet7580/
Newcomee751/
Newcomea751/
Newcoome750/
Newkome674/
Newcoma671/
Newkumit630/

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