Newson Surname
Approximately 10,438 people bear this surname
Newson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,289 | 1:68,531 | 7,968 |
| England | 3,050 | 1:18,268 | 2,612 |
| Australia | 653 | 1:41,341 | 5,305 |
| Canada | 544 | 1:67,731 | 7,803 |
| New Zealand | 417 | 1:10,859 | 1,897 |
| South Africa | 163 | 1:332,379 | 31,027 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| Netherlands | 27 | 1:625,451 | 53,034 |
| Switzerland | 27 | 1:304,182 | 24,091 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Isle of Man | 18 | 1:4,768 | 1,008 |
| Hungary | 13 | 1:755,098 | 40,181 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36 | 1:123,052 | 7,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,885 | 1:12,931 | 1,952 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,059 | 1:47,421 | 5,430 |
Newson (263) may also be a first name.
Newson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Newsome'; v. Newsam. This is the obvious origin; v. Ransom for Ranson, or Sansom for Samson. It is a very natural corruption. The following entry is of considerable assistance:
1641. Married — Peter Newsan and Bridgett Jeffes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This denotes the first change from Newsam to Newsan. Newson was then inevitable.
1682. Married — John Jones and Elizabeth Newson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1720. Buried — Dorothy Newson, from Mr. Lockyer's, poulterer: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1745. Married — Samuel Hankinson and Margaret Newsom: St. George, Hanover Square.
1777. — William Newson and Rachel Shaw: ibid.
1 New’s Son: v. New.
2 for Newsom, q.v.
(English) One who came from places now called Newsham, Newhouse, Newsam and Newsholme, all formerly spelled Neusum, or a similar spelling, and meaning “new houses,” all in England.
Qu.: Nephew's son. See New.
From the Dutch, Nussen, Nijssen; a personal name.
Newson Demographics
Average Newson Salary in
United States
$37,465 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Newson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Newson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Newson is most common in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Newson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 49,304th most widely held family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 698,175 people. The surname Newson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Newson reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 548,616th most prevalent first name world-wide, borne by 263 people.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 5,289 people, or 1 in 68,531. In The United States Newson is most numerous in: Illinois, where 10 percent live, Tennessee, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 64 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Newson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Newson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 499 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 825 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Newson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Newson last name is predominantly Anglican (58%) in Ireland.
In The United States Newson are 1.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.44% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Newson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 15.45% more than the national average, earning R 274,344 per year; in United States they earn 13.17% less than the national average, earning $37,465 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.58% more than the national average, earning $55,437 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsone | 92 | 133 | / |
| Newsong | 92 | 5 | / |
| Newsson | 92 | 2 | / |
| Newsoun | 92 | 1 | / |
| Newsonn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Newsomn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Neewson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Newsom | 83 | 15,027 | / |
| Newsan | 83 | 12 | / |
| Newsun | 83 | 11 | / |
| Nefson | 83 | 10 | / |
| Nebson | 83 | 9 | / |
| Nevson | 83 | 7 | / |
| Newsen | 83 | 2 | / |
| Newshan | 77 | 35 | / |
| Neffson | 77 | 14 | / |
| Newsane | 77 | 3 | / |
| Newsgan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Newchon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Newsomt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Niwsone | 77 | 1 | / |
| Newssom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newsann | 77 | 0 | / |
| Newshank | 71 | 0 | / |
| Newsam | 67 | 990 | / |
| Newsum | 67 | 724 | / |
| Nibson | 67 | 32 | / |
| Nebsan | 67 | 27 | / |
| Newsem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nivson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nebsen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Nefsen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Newschanne | 63 | 5 | / |
| Newsham | 62 | 2,939 | / |
| Neibsan | 62 | 6 | / |
| Nibshon | 62 | 1 | / |
| Newsaum | 62 | 0 | / |
| Nefzan | 50 | 170 | / |
| Nibsan | 50 | 3 | / |
| Nifsan | 50 | 2 | / |
| Nebzan | 50 | 1 | / |
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Newson Reference & Research
Newsom(e) DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Newsom(e) FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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