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

Newitt, 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 Newitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newitt in America

Newitt is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newitt surname appeared 302 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 Newitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newitt 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 Newitt

The surname Newitt is of English origin and is believed to have derived from the Old English word "neowe," which means "new." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive name to someone who lived in a newly built or recently established settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 12th century, when it appeared in various forms such as Neuwit, Newet, and Newyt in medieval records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was William Newet, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname can be found in various parts of England, particularly in counties like Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. It is believed that the name may have originated from place names such as Newitt in Lincolnshire or Newith in Yorkshire, which were likely derived from the same Old English root.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name became more standardized as Newitt. Notable individuals from this period include John Newitt, a merchant from London who was born around 1520, and Thomas Newitt, a landowner from Nottinghamshire who lived in the late 1500s.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Newitt surname continued to be found across various parts of England. One notable bearer of the name was William Newitt, a clergyman and author from Derbyshire who was born in 1660 and wrote several theological works.

In the 19th century, the Newitt family can be found in various parts of England, including London, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. One prominent individual from this period was John Newitt, a successful businessman and philanthropist from Nottingham who lived from 1817 to 1898.

Other notable individuals with the Newitt surname throughout history include Thomas Newitt, a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century, and George Newitt, a painter and artist from Nottingham who lived in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newitt

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

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

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