New Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

New Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the New family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 46
Living On Own Means 46
General Servant Domestic 33
Cook Domestic 27
Dress Maker 24
Domestic Servant 22
Housemaid Domestic 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
Laundress Wash 18
House Maid Domestic 17
Scholar 16
Gardener Domestic 15
Market Gardener 14
Carpenter 13
Bricklayer 12
Laundress 10
Coachman Domestic 9
Commercial Clerk 7
Nurse Domestic 7
Tailor 7
Draper Assistant 7
Solicitor 7
Farmer 7
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6

New Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 New 100% 20,953
2 Newe 75% 138
3 Nowe 50% 138
4 Now 67% 136
5 Knew 75% 118
6 New Man 43% 116

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The surname New is the most popular version of all its varients

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