Newell Surname
Approximately 68,453 people bear this surname
Newell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Newhall,' townships in Cheshire, Yorkshire, &c.; compare Sewall and Sewell. The surname means 'at the new hall,' probably as distinct from the old hall. No doubt Cheshire has supplied most of our Newalls and Newells.
Read More About This SurnameNewell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42,882 | 1:8,452 | 1,011 |
| England | 10,681 | 1:5,217 | 727 |
| Australia | 4,413 | 1:6,117 | 890 |
| Canada | 4,078 | 1:9,035 | 1,345 |
| Jamaica | 1,898 | 1:1,512 | 256 |
| Northern Ireland | 875 | 1:2,109 | 435 |
| New Zealand | 569 | 1:7,958 | 1,356 |
| Ghana | 554 | 1:48,774 | 5,381 |
| Ireland | 550 | 1:8,562 | 1,184 |
| Wales | 468 | 1:6,612 | 733 |
| Scotland | 289 | 1:18,525 | 2,208 |
| South Africa | 251 | 1:215,847 | 22,737 |
| Panama | 133 | 1:29,415 | 1,739 |
| France | 89 | 1:746,323 | 92,306 |
| Thailand | 72 | 1:981,088 | 150,124 |
| Germany | 59 | 1:1,364,499 | 85,126 |
| Papua New Guinea | 48 | 1:169,869 | 23,574 |
| Mexico | 39 | 1:3,182,723 | 23,538 |
| Spain | 35 | 1:1,335,772 | 43,485 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| Peru | 34 | 1:934,827 | 18,471 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Bahamas | 26 | 1:15,067 | 780 |
| Zimbabwe | 25 | 1:617,530 | 46,943 |
| Brazil | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Jersey | 15 | 1:6,613 | 1,336 |
| Ecuador | 14 | 1:1,136,132 | 15,474 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 | 1:11,019 | 1,084 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Japan | 9 | 1:14,204,921 | 46,388 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Vanuatu | 9 | 1:29,253 | 714 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Italy | 7 | 1:8,736,670 | 118,213 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 1:18,529,211 | 3,282 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Montserrat | 3 | 1:1,649 | 224 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,134 | 1:3,906 | 690 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,482 | 1:5,439 | 831 |
| Wales | 170 | 1:9,226 | 565 |
| Scotland | 97 | 1:38,590 | 2,978 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,744 | 1:5,743 | 715 |
Newell (3,342) may also be a first name.
Newell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Newhall,' townships in Cheshire, Yorkshire, &c.; compare Sewall and Sewell. The surname means 'at the new hall,' probably as distinct from the old hall. No doubt Cheshire has supplied most of our Newalls and Newells.
Thomas atte Nywehalle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Newhalle, Cambridgeshire, Pardons Roll, 6 Richard II.
Hugo de Neuhalle, souter. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1630. Richard Newall, of Chester: Wills at Chester.
1686. George Hunter and Honor Newell, Hertfordshire: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1755. Married — Matthew Newall and Mary Moore: St. George, Hanover Square.
1764. — John Newell and Sarah Caudery: ibid.
For Newall = Newhall, q.v.
Ó Thúthghail A small sept of north Kildare.
Another English name is also used as an anglicized form viz. Knowles. MIF 193
Ó Thúthghail A small sept of north Kildare.
Another English name is also used as an anglicized form viz. Knowles. MIF 193
(English) A variant of Newhall, q.v.
Nevill: are from Neville in Manche.
Newell Demographics
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Newell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Newell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Newell (Arabic: نيويل) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Newell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,332nd most widespread family name globally, borne by around 1 in 106,461 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Newell are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 123,466th most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 3,342 people.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 42,882 people, or 1 in 8,452. In The United States Newell is mostly concentrated in: California, where 8 percent live, Texas, where 6 percent live and Florida, where 5 percent live. Beside The United States this surname exists in 97 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Newell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Newell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Newell surname expanded 490 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 238 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 51 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 298 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Newell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (36%) in Ireland.
In The United States Newell are 12.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.78% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Newell earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 57.08% more than the national average, earning 543,617 kr per year; in Peru they earn 50.76% more than the national average, earning S/. 29,225 per year; in South Africa they earn 41.46% more than the national average, earning R 336,168 per year; in United States they earn 0.57% less than the national average, earning $42,901 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.13% less than the national average, earning $49,618 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newwell | 92 | 9 | / |
| Newelle | 92 | 4 | / |
| Newelll | 92 | 3 | / |
| Noewell | 92 | 1 | / |
| Newuell | 92 | 1 | / |
| Newiell | 92 | 0 | / |
| Neweell | 92 | 0 | / |
| Nnewell | 92 | 0 | / |
| Neweall | 92 | 0 | / |
| Newel | 91 | 500 | / |
| Newll | 91 | 26 | / |
| Newill | 83 | 814 | / |
| Newele | 83 | 79 | / |
| Nebell | 83 | 64 | / |
| Niewel | 83 | 56 | / |
| Niwell | 83 | 5 | / |
| Newwll | 83 | 4 | / |
| Neweel | 83 | 2 | / |
| Noewll | 83 | 1 | / |
| Newuel | 83 | 1 | / |
| Neweil | 83 | 0 | / |
| Newl | 80 | 5 | / |
| Newhill | 77 | 112 | / |
| Newgill | 77 | 2 | / |
| Newille | 77 | 2 | / |
| Neweile | 77 | 1 | / |
| Neewill | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nyowell | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nesweld | 77 | 0 | / |
| Niswell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Neivell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newoill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Nebel | 73 | 10,766 | / |
| Niwel | 73 | 3 | / |
| Neebl | 73 | 2 | / |
| Newlt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nevll | 73 | 1 | / |
| Newil | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nawll | 73 | 0 | / |
| Neibel | 67 | 246 | / |
| Neevel | 67 | 214 | / |
| Nowill | 67 | 206 | / |
| Niwele | 67 | 123 | / |
| Niwelt | 67 | 109 | / |
| Neebel | 67 | 88 | / |
| Neabel | 67 | 68 | / |
| Neivel | 67 | 49 | / |
| Nibell | 67 | 36 | / |
| Neavel | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nybell | 67 | 20 | / |
| Njwele | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nibeel | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nebeel | 67 | 12 | / |
| Nyvell | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nawael | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nywele | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nevlle | 67 | 3 | / |
| Newile | 67 | 2 | / |
| Noewil | 67 | 2 | / |
| Newihl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nawiel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Newleh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyowel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nebéll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Newiol | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niowel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nywelt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nawwel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nebill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Newail | 67 | 1 | / |
| Newhil | 67 | 0 | / |
Newell Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Newell in the Arabic language | ||
| نيويل | nywyl | - |
| نيول | nywl | - |
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