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

Newbury, 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 Newbury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newbury in America

Newbury is the 14838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newbury surname appeared 1,997 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 Newbury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newbury 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 Newbury

The surname Newbury originated in England and has its roots in the Old English words "neowe" and "byrig," which together mean "new town" or "new borough." It is a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England.

The town of Newbury itself dates back to the 11th century and was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Neuberie." This suggests that the surname Newbury likely emerged around this time or shortly thereafter, as it became common practice for people to adopt surnames based on the places they lived or originated from.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Newbury can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1197, where a William de Neubury is mentioned. This entry indicates that the name had evolved from its original Old English form by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records with spellings such as Neubury, Newbery, and Newberie, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common during that era.

Notable individuals with the surname Newbury include John Newbury, a 16th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire in 1572. Another prominent figure was Walter Newbury, a 17th-century English clergyman and author, born in 1616 and known for his religious writings.

William Newbury, born in 1637, was a wealthy merchant and landowner in Boston, Massachusetts, during the colonial era. He played a significant role in the early development of the city and left a lasting legacy through his philanthropic endeavors.

In the 19th century, Thomas Newbury (1825-1891) was a distinguished English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum) in London.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Francis Newbury (1881-1958), a British Army officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery during the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newbury

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

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

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