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

Newlin, 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 Newlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newlin in America

Newlin is the 7926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newlin surname appeared 4,175 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Newlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newlin 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 Newlin

The surname Newlin is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the late 12th or early 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new and "lyne" meaning line or boundary, suggesting that it may have been given to someone who lived on a newly established boundary or property line.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Newlin can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, England, dated 1296, where a William de Newelyne was listed. This early spelling variation of the name provides insight into its evolution over time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1349, which mentioned a John Newelyn. Another early reference can be found in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, where a Willelmus Neulyne was recorded.

During the 15th century, the surname Newlin began to appear in its more modern spelling. For instance, a John Newlyn was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Kent in 1433, while a Thomas Newlyn was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk in 1487.

One notable individual with the surname Newlin was Robert Newlyn (c. 1597–1688), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Raphoe in Ireland. Another notable bearer of the name was Samuel Newlin (1754–1835), an American Quaker and prominent figure in the early settlement of Ohio.

Other individuals with the surname Newlin include John Newlin (1680–1762), an early settler in Pennsylvania and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania, as well as Hezekiah Newlin (1768–1843), an American surveyor and one of the founders of Newlin Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

In the 19th century, the surname Newlin was also found in various locations across the United States, with families bearing the name settling in states such as Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newlin

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

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

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