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
Scholar 237
Agricultural Labourer 142
Labourer 57
House Servant 31
Farm Labourer 29
Servant 26
Dress Maker 22
At Home 19
Pauper 17
Annuitant 13
Laundress 12
General Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Farmer 10
Ag Lab 10
Carpenter 9
Errand Boy 9
Scholar At Home 9
Fisherman 8
Shoe Maker 7
House Maid 7
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 6
School Mistress 6
Tailor 6
Sawyer 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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