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

Newham, 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 Newham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newham in America

Newham is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newham surname appeared 329 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 Newham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newham 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 Newham

The surname Newham is of English origin, originating from the medieval period around the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name "Newham" or "Newholme," referring to a new homestead or farm. The prefix "new" in Old English meant "new" or "recently established," while "ham" or "holme" meant a homestead or low-lying meadow.

One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1202, where it appears as "de Neuham." This entry suggests that the name was already established in the northern counties of England by the early 13th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a mention of a Richard de Newham from the county of Norfolk. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in the eastern regions of England during the latter part of the 13th century.

The Newham surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, where it is listed as "Neuham." This variation in spelling was common during the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Newham, who was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. His name suggests a connection to the northern county, further solidifying the surname's roots in that region.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named John Newham (c. 1320-1390) was a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Edward III. His legacy demonstrates the increasing prominence of the Newham family during this period.

Another notable individual was Sir Roger Newham (c. 1410-1478), a knight and landowner from Gloucestershire who served as Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset in the mid-15th century under the reign of Henry VI.

During the Tudor period, a prominent bearer of the name was Thomas Newham (c. 1500-1570), a merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as Sheriff of London in 1557.

In the 17th century, John Newham (1617-1687) was a renowned English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Spaxton in Somerset. He published several theological works and was known for his religious writings.

The surname Newham has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Newham in Gloucestershire, Newham in Kent, and Newham in Essex, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newham

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

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

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