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

Newbill, 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 Newbill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newbill in America

Newbill is the 16624th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newbill surname appeared 1,725 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Newbill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newbill 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 Newbill

The surname Newbill has its origins in England, tracing back to the early 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new, and "bil" meaning a hill or a promontory. The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a newly established settlement on a hill or elevated land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Newbill can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1327, where it is spelled "Newebyll". This legal document recorded the transfer of land ownership and property transactions, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

The name Newbill has also been found in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls for Lancashire in 1332, where it appears as "Newebill". These records were used for taxation purposes and provide valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that period.

In the 15th century, the name is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a certain John Newbill is listed as a tenant in 1458. These manorial records offer a glimpse into the daily lives and activities of individuals bearing the surname.

One notable figure bearing the name Newbill was Sir John Newbill, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 16th century. He was born in 1554 and served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham in 1586 and 1589.

Another individual of note was William Newbill, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1617, he was a fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, and authored several works on religious subjects.

In the 18th century, the name Newbill can be found in various parish records, such as those from the village of Lytham in Lancashire. One notable entry is the baptism of Elizabeth Newbill, daughter of Thomas and Mary Newbill, in 1752.

The name Newbill has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Newbill Farm in Staffordshire and Newbill Grange in Yorkshire. These locations may have derived their names from early settlers or landowners bearing the surname.

Over the centuries, the surname Newbill has undergone various spelling variations, including Newbill, Newbyll, Newebyll, and Newebill, reflecting the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newbill

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

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 Newbill 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 Newbill 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 Newbill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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