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 522
Agricultural Labourer 86
Domestic Servant 40
Labourer 36
General Labourer 33
Dress Maker 29
Laundress 24
Gardener 21
Annuitant 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Farm Labourer 16
General Servant 15
None 13
Charwoman 12
Servant 11
Housemaid Domestic Servant 10
Carpenter 9
Wife 9
Cook 8
Dressmaker 8
Errand Boy 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Tailor 8
Baker 7
Sawyer 7

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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