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

Newill, 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 Newill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newill in America

Newill is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newill surname appeared 317 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 Newill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newill 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 Newill

The surname Newill originates from England and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning new and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a newly formed or newly discovered hill.

Newill is a locational surname, meaning it was originally taken from a place name. There are several villages and hamlets in England that could have given rise to the name, such as Newhill in Hertfordshire and Newhall in Derbyshire. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was Newhyll, found in the Parish Registers of Leicestershire in 1587.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, an early medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to villages like "Newehalla" and "Nigehille," which could be related to the origin of the Newill surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Newill was John Newill, born in 1602 in Wiltshire, England. Another notable figure was William Newill (1659-1721), a prominent merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire.

In the 18th century, Thomas Newill (1718-1792) was a renowned clockmaker from Nottinghamshire, known for his intricate and ornate timepieces. Sarah Newill (1785-1856), born in Yorkshire, was a notable author and poet during the Romantic era.

Moving into the 19th century, James Newill (1823-1897) was a prominent figure in the British Army, serving as a colonel during the Crimean War and being awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in battle.

Throughout its history, the Newill surname has been associated with various locations across England, particularly in the Midlands and Northern regions, where it has maintained a consistent presence since its emergence in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newill

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

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

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