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

Newby, 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 Newby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newby in America

Newby is the 3148th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newby surname appeared 11,483 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Newby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newby 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 Newby

The surname Newby is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning "new" and "by" meaning "town" or "village." The name would have been given to someone who had moved to a newly established settlement or town.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Newby can be found in various historical records from the 13th century onwards. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a mention of a Richard de Neweby in Yorkshire. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 also list several Newby families in various counties across England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Newby, who was born in 1520 in Wensleydale, Yorkshire. He was a prominent landowner and businessman in the area. Another notable individual was Robert Newby (1597-1676), a Puritan clergyman and one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America.

The name Newby is also linked to several place names in England, such as Newby in Yorkshire, Newby in Cumbria, and Newby Wiske in North Yorkshire. These locations likely took their names from the Old English words "niwe" and "by" as well, indicating a new settlement or village.

In the 17th century, Sir Edward Newby (1624-1701) was a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1677. Another notable bearer of the name was John Newby (1766-1814), an English painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.

Other historical figures with the surname Newby include John Newby (1808-1871), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Newby Trust for the benefit of the poor in his hometown of Ripon, Yorkshire. William Newby (1825-1898) was a British engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of the early bicycles and tricycles.

The surname Newby has been present throughout English history, with its origins rooted in the establishment of new towns and villages during the medieval period. It has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, clergymen, merchants, artists, and inventors, leaving its mark on the cultural and historical landscape of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newby

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

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

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