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 Male Newson Height
176.65 cm
Average Female Newson Height
161.71 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Newson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Newson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Newson is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Newson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Newson is the 49,304th most common family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 698,175 people. The surname Newson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Newson are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Newson is also the 548,616th most commonly used given name on earth It is held by 263 people.
The surname Newson is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 5,289 people, or 1 in 68,531. In The United States Newson is most common in: Illinois, where 10 percent live, Tennessee, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States this last name exists in 64 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Newson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Newson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Newson surname expanded 499 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 825 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Newson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (58%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Newson last name are 1.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.44% being registered with 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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