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

Newhouse, 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 Newhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newhouse in America

Newhouse is the 5377th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newhouse surname appeared 6,471 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 Newhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newhouse 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 Newhouse

The surname Newhouse is of English origin, first appearing in the late 12th century. It is a habitation name derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "hus" meaning "house". This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a newly built house or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1230, where a John de Newehus is listed. The name also appears in other medieval records such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a Walter de Newhous is mentioned in Oxfordshire.

The Newhouse surname is sometimes seen with variant spellings like Newhous, Newhuse, and Newehuse in early records, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings during that time period. It is also believed to be related to some English place names like Newhouse in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and Newhouse in Redcar and Cleveland, England.

Notable historical figures with the surname include William Newhouse (c.1510-1568), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Chichester. Another early bearer was John Newhouse (c.1564-1637), an English Puritan minister and author born in Nottinghamshire.

In the 17th century, the Newhouse surname is found in New England colonial records, indicating early migration from England to America. One such individual was Thomas Newhouse (1609-1678), one of the founders of Newtown, Long Island.

Other historical figures include William Newhouse (1790-1868), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, and John Newton Newhouse (1832-1915), a Canadian businessman and politician who co-founded the Newhouse newspaper chain.

As the name spread, it also produced variant spellings like Newhouse and Newhous, reflecting regional pronunciation differences. Overall, the Newhouse surname has a rich history spanning centuries and multiple countries, reflecting the movement and evolution of English names over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newhouse

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

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

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