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 303
Agricultural Labourer 172
Dress Maker 29
House Servant 25
Labourer 21
Servant 21
General Servant 16
Laundress 15
Carter 14
Domestic Servant 14
Gardener 13
House Keeper 13
Sawyer 11
Brick Maker 8
Milliner 8
Tailor 8
Cook 7
Groom 7
Miller 7
Carpenter 7
Daughter 7
Shepherd 6
Market Gardener 6
Nurse 6
Needle Woman 5

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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