Newsam Surname
Approximately 990 people bear this surname
Newsam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Newsome' a village near Huddersfield; (a) 'of Newsholm,' a township in the parish of Gisburne, near Clitheroe, West Riding of Yorkshire Newsman is a curious modern corruption. It occurs in the Sheffield Directory.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 442 | 1:126,059 | 12,608 |
| United States | 228 | 1:1,589,732 | 106,920 |
| Barbados | 117 | 1:2,457 | 418 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| Jamaica | 35 | 1:81,998 | 3,758 |
| Panama | 31 | 1:126,202 | 4,409 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19 | 1:71,788 | 5,445 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 181 | 1:134,671 | 12,361 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 117 | 1:429,220 | 31,367 |
Newsam (12) may also be a first name.
Newsam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Newsome' a village near Huddersfield; (a) 'of Newsholm,' a township in the parish of Gisburne, near Clitheroe, West Riding of Yorkshire Newsman is a curious modern corruption. It occurs in the Sheffield Directory. Alongside it is found the more correct Newsome. It is needless to say that Newsham, which see, is inextricably mixed up with the above.
Willelmus de Newsom (dwelling at Newsholm), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia de Neusom, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus de Newsome, 1379: ibid.
Walter de Newsom, 4 Edward III; Freemen of York.
1618. Thomas Newsam, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1694-5. John Newsum and Dorothy Summers: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1744. Married — Richard Sare Newsome and Elizabeth Greame: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Dweller At the New Houses [Old English níwe, new + húsum, dat. pl. of hús, a house] Newsholme, English Yorks, is also known as Newsham; Newsholme, near Gisburn, is also called Newsome; Newsom (Boldon Book, Newsom), Durham, is alternatively Newsham; Newsham, Gilling Wapentake, is Newhuson in Domesday Book, in which the Yorkshire Newsholmes occur as Newhuse; Newsham, N. Lancs, was Neusum A.D. 1252.
Adam de Neusum.—Cal. Inq. P.M., A.D. 1254.
John de Neusum.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1370.
Newsam Demographics
Newsam Religious Adherence
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Newsam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Newsam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Newsam is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Newsam? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 364,583rd most frequently used surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 7,361,157 people. Newsam occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Newsam are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles. Newsam is also the 3,306,491st most common forename at a global level, borne by 12 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 442 people, or 1 in 126,059. In England it is primarily found in: South Yorkshire, where 22 percent reside, Greater London, where 18 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 9 percent reside. Not including England Newsam occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Barbados, where 12 percent reside.
Newsam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Newsam has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 244 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 195 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Newsam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Newsam surname is chiefly Presbyterian (33%) in Ireland.
In The United States Newsam are 27.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.07% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Newsam earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.54% more than the national average, earning $48,562 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.1% more than the national average, earning $54,699 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsham | 92 | 2,939 | / |
| Newsame | 92 | 1 | / |
| Newsaum | 92 | 0 | / |
| Newsamme | 86 | 1 | / |
| Newsom | 83 | 15,027 | / |
| Newsan | 83 | 12 | / |
| Newsem | 83 | 1 | / |
| Newcam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Newsome | 77 | 33,773 | / |
| Newshan | 77 | 35 | / |
| Newsgan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Newsane | 77 | 3 | / |
| Nawsham | 77 | 1 | / |
| Newsomn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Newsomt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Newssom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newcham | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newsann | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newssome | 71 | 2 | / |
| Neewsome | 71 | 2 | / |
| Newshome | 71 | 1 | / |
| Newshank | 71 | 0 | / |
| Newshain | 71 | 0 | / |
| Newson | 67 | 10,438 | / |
| Nebsan | 67 | 27 | / |
| Nafsam | 67 | 12 | / |
| Novsam | 67 | 12 | / |
| Newsen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nawsom | 67 | 1 | / |
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Newsam Reference & Research
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