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

Newport, 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 Newport surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Newport in America

Newport is the 7816th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Newport surname appeared 4,235 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 Newport.

We can also compare 2010 data for Newport 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 Newport

Newport is an English surname that originated in the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the various places named Newport found across Britain. The name refers to a new town or village that was established near a port or harbor.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Newport can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire from 1272, there is a mention of a John de Neuport. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Newport surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Shropshire, Gloucestershire, and Buckinghamshire, where several towns and villages bore the name Newport. However, the name also appeared in other parts of England, indicating that people with this surname migrated from their original locations.

One notable historical figure with the surname Newport was Sir Andrew Newport (c. 1565-1624), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shropshire. He was also appointed as High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1597 and later became Vice-Admiral of Shropshire.

Another prominent individual was Sir Francis Newport (1555-1623), an English lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1604 to 1611. He played a significant role in the early years of the reign of King James I.

In the 17th century, Christopher Newport (c. 1561-1617) was an English mariner and privateer. He is best known for his role in the early colonization of Virginia, leading the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown in 1607.

During the English Civil War, Sir Richard Newport (c. 1587-1675) was a prominent Royalist military commander who fought for King Charles I. He was appointed as the Governor of Shropshire and played a crucial role in defending the county against Parliamentary forces.

Another figure with this surname was Walter Newport (c. 1625-1688), an English MP and lawyer who served as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas from 1677 until his death.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Newport, which has its roots in the medieval English towns and villages that were established near ports and harbors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Newport

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

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

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