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

Newlander, 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 Newlander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newlander in America

Newlander is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newlander surname appeared 224 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 Newlander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newlander 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 Newlander

The surname Newlander originates from England, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new and "land" referring to a piece of land or territory. The name was likely given to individuals who settled or acquired newly cultivated or unclaimed lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a John le Newelander is mentioned. This suggests that the surname had already become established by the late medieval period.

During the 14th century, the Newlander name appeared in various historical records across different regions of England. In the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from 1327, a Robert Newelonder is listed. The Hundred Rolls of Norfolk from 1375 also mention a John Neulander.

The name seems to have evolved over time, with variations in spelling such as Newlander, Newlander, and Newelonder appearing in different records. This was a common occurrence in the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable figure bearing the Newlander surname was William Newlander, a landowner and merchant from Gloucestershire who lived in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he owned substantial properties in the village of Painswick and was involved in the wool trade.

In the 16th century, the Newlander name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex. A certain Thomas Newlander was baptized there in 1587.

During the 17th century, the Newlander family seems to have established a presence in the county of Wiltshire. The parish registers of Lydiard Tregoze contain entries for several Newlanders, including John Newlander, who was born in 1632, and his son, also named John Newlander, born in 1667.

Another notable figure was Richard Newlander, a respected surgeon who practiced in London during the late 17th century. He was admitted as a Freeman of the City of London in 1682 and is mentioned in the records of the Barber-Surgeons' Company.

As the centuries progressed, the Newlander name continued to appear in various parts of England, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to different aspects of society, from agriculture and trade to medicine and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newlander

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

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

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