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

Newbrough, 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 Newbrough surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newbrough in America

Newbrough is the 31285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newbrough surname appeared 741 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 Newbrough.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newbrough 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 Newbrough

The surname Newbrough is of English origin, derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the 13th century in the county of Northumberland, in northern England, near the Scottish border.

The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new and "burgh" meaning a fortified town or borough. This suggests that the name likely referred to a newly established settlement or fortified location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1256, where a William de Newebrough is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the mid-13th century.

In the 14th century, the name was also found in the Yorkshire area, as evidenced by a record from 1379 mentioning a John de Neuburgh. The spelling variations during this period included Newburgh, Newbrough, and Newborough, reflecting the evolving nature of English surnames.

Notable individuals with the surname Newbrough throughout history include:

1. Sir Roger Newburgh (c. 1420 - 1493), an English nobleman and Member of Parliament for Northumberland during the reign of Henry VI.
2. William Newbrough (1587 - 1667), an English clergyman and author of religious texts in the 17th century.
3. Elizabeth Newbrough (1660 - 1718), an English Quaker minister and author known for her spiritual writings and travels.
4. John Newbrough (1828 - 1891), an American dentist and author of the Oahspe Bible, a spiritual and religious text.
5. George Newbrough (1845 - 1912), an American Civil War veteran and early settler in the state of Kansas, who established the town of Newbrough in 1870.

The surname Newbrough has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Newbrough in Northumberland and Newborough in Staffordshire, further reinforcing its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newbrough

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

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

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