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

Newfield, 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 Newfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newfield in America

Newfield is the 42237th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newfield surname appeared 514 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 Newfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newfield 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 Newfield

The surname NEWFIELD has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning "new" and "feld" meaning "field" or "open land." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived or worked on newly cultivated or cleared land.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name NEWFIELD can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, which refers to a person named Robert de Neufeld. This document serves as evidence of the name's existence in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Newefeld, Newefelde, and Newfeld, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time period. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mentions a John de Newfeld in Oxfordshire, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 record a William Newefeld in Yorkshire.

During the 16th century, the surname NEWFIELD continued to appear in records across England. One notable bearer of the name was Thomas Newfield (c. 1530-1590), a prominent merchant and landowner in Suffolk. His descendants played a significant role in the local community for several generations.

In the 17th century, the name NEWFIELD was found in various parts of England, including Gloucestershire, where a family of that name owned lands near the village of Newfield, possibly contributing to the origin of the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname NEWFIELD include:

1. John Newfield (1640-1721), a member of the British Parliament for Colchester from 1701 to 1708.
2. Elizabeth Newfield (1675-1745), a renowned author and poet from Warwickshire.
3. Samuel Newfield (1720-1789), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London.
4. Margaret Newfield (1785-1856), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education in Yorkshire.
5. William Newfield (1820-1892), an explorer and naturalist who documented various plant and animal species in the Australian outback.

While the surname NEWFIELD is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to the medieval period, reflecting the agricultural and land-owning roots of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newfield

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

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

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