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

Newgent, 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 Newgent surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newgent in America

Newgent is the 48436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newgent surname appeared 436 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 Newgent.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newgent 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 Newgent

The surname Newgent has its origins in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning new and "gent" meaning person or family, suggesting it may have been a descriptive name given to a newcomer or new arrival to a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Newgent. The spelling at the time was slightly different, appearing as "Neugent". This variation in spelling was common during this era as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

Another early mention of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Essex from 1434, which list a Thomas Newgent. These records were a type of legal document used to record land transfers and property transactions, indicating that by this time, the Newgent family had established themselves as landowners.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various parish records and tax rolls across different counties in England, including Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable individual from this period was William Newgent, who was born in Gloucester in 1537 and became a successful merchant and alderman in the city.

During the 17th century, the Newgent family continued to spread across England, with some members even migrating to the American colonies. One such individual was John Newgent, who was born in Berkshire in 1623 and later settled in Virginia, where he established a successful plantation.

As the centuries progressed, the Newgent name continued to be associated with various notable figures. In the 18th century, there was Sir Robert Newgent, a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench from 1726 to 1738. Another individual of note was Mary Newgent, a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in London in 1765.

In the 19th century, the Newgent family produced several notable artists and writers, including the painter James Newgent (1806-1879) and the poet Emily Newgent (1823-1896), whose works were widely acclaimed during the Victorian era.

Throughout its history, the Newgent surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, with pockets of the family also found in other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval times, its enduring legacy continues to be woven into the rich tapestry of English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newgent

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

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

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