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 371
Agricultural Labourer 91
Labourer 55
Ag Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 30
General Servant 29
Gardener 24
Dress Maker 22
Laundress 20
Servant 18
House Keeper 9
Tailor 9
Sawyer 9
Blacksmith 8
Hawker 8
Carpenter 7
Farm Labourer 7
Milliner 7
Housemaid 7
Baker 6
Ag Lab 6
Fisherman 6
Coach Painter 5
Musician 5
Assistant 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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