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
Agricultural Labourer 155
Female Servant 79
Labourer 44
Independent 38
Farmer 22
Male Servant 18
Shoe Maker 9
Gardener 9
Tailor 7
Dress Maker 7
Clerk 7
Apprentice 6
Pauper 6
Servant 5
Ag Labourer 5
Butcher 4
Carpenter 4
Miller 4
Smith 4
Fisherman 4
Lab 4
Publican 4
Milliner 3
Pupil 3
Sawyer 3

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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