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

Newcombe, 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 Newcombe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newcombe in America

Newcombe is the 17668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newcombe surname appeared 1,589 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 Newcombe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newcombe 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 Newcombe

The surname Newcombe is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new and "cumb" meaning a valley or hollow. This suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived in a new valley or settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Newcombe can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears in various spellings such as "Newecumbe" and "Newecumb." These entries indicate that individuals bearing this name were present in various counties across England, including Devon, Somerset, and Sussex.

During the 13th century, the name Newcombe began to appear in various records and manuscripts. One notable example is the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, which mention a "William de Newecumbe." This document suggests that the name had spread to other regions of England by this time.

In the 14th century, the surname Newcombe continued to be recorded in various historical documents. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a "John de Newecombe," and the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1381 mention a "John Newcombe."

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Newcombe was John Newcombe, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Newcombe, Devon, in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Newcombe (1546-1615), a prominent lawyer and member of the Parliament of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the name Newcombe was associated with several notable individuals. Thomas Newcombe (1590-1665) was a renowned English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Newes from the Bermudas." William Newcombe (1663-1737) was a prominent English antiquarian and historian who authored several works on the history of Hertfordshire.

During the 18th century, the surname Newcombe continued to be found across various regions of England. One notable figure was Thomas Pridgin Newcombe (1760-1828), a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Order of the Bath.

In the 19th century, the name Newcombe was associated with several notable figures, including William Newcombe (1823-1895), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Henry Newcombe (1855-1921), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newcombe

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

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

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