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

Newcomer, 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 Newcomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newcomer in America

Newcomer is the 6449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newcomer surname appeared 5,263 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Newcomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newcomer 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 Newcomer

The surname Newcomer is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It was initially derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new and "cuman" meaning to come, which together formed the descriptive term "newcomer." This surname was given as a nickname to those who had recently arrived in a particular area or community, distinguishing them as new inhabitants.

In England, the earliest recorded instances of the surname Newcomer can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable example is found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which mentions a John le Newecomer. This record provides evidence of the surname's existence and usage during that time period.

The Newcomer surname is also connected to various place names in England. For instance, the village of Newcumen in Lincolnshire may have contributed to the surname's development, as people from that area could have been referred to as "Newcomers" when they settled elsewhere.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Newcomer have made notable contributions. One such figure was Thomas Newcomer (1663-1745), a prominent English Quaker minister and missionary who traveled extensively in Ireland and America. Another was John Newcomer (1718-1776), an early American settler who played a role in the French and Indian War.

In the United States, the Newcomer surname can be traced back to the colonial era. John Newcomer (1691-1760), a German immigrant, was among the earliest bearers of the name in America, arriving in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. His descendants went on to establish communities in various parts of the country.

Other notable individuals with the surname Newcomer include Henry Newcomer (1808-1892), an American politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland, and Jonathan Newcomer (1800-1881), a prominent Lutheran minister and educator who served as the first president of Wittenberg College in Ohio.

While the Newcomer surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, due to migration and the broader distribution of English culture and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newcomer

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

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

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