Find out how popular the last name Newbegin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Newbegin.

Newbegin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Newbegin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newbegin in America

Newbegin is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newbegin surname appeared 191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Newbegin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newbegin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Newbegin

The surname Newbegin is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the counties of Northumberland and Durham, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "bygan" meaning "to begin," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who had recently settled in a new area or started a new endeavor.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Newbegin can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which list a certain Thomas Newbiggin from Northumberland. This spelling variation, "Newbiggin," was commonly used interchangeably with "Newbegin" in those times and likely referred to someone living in a new settlement or enclosure.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, with a reference to a Richard de Neubiggin. This spelling variation further highlights the connection between the name and the concept of a "new beginning" or a "new settlement."

During the 16th century, the name Newbegin was found in the parish records of St. Michael's Church in Alnwick, Northumberland, indicating a strong presence in that region. One notable bearer of the name from this period was John Newbegin, who was born in Alnwick around 1550 and served as a merchant and alderman in the town.

In the 17th century, the name Newbegin appears in the records of the Visitation of Yorkshire in 1665, with mentions of the Newbegin family of Hanging Heaton. One prominent member of this family was William Newbegin, born in 1620, who was a successful landowner and businessman.

The 18th century saw the name Newbegin spread to other parts of England, as well as to Scotland and Ireland. One notable figure from this period was Robert Newbegin, born in 1735 in Northumberland, who was a renowned architect and designed several churches and public buildings in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname Newbegin has also been associated with various place names, such as Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland and Newbiggin in Durham, further reinforcing its connection to the concept of new settlements or beginnings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newbegin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Newbegin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Newbegin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Newbegin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Newbegin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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