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 533
Agricultural Labourer 80
General Labourer 47
Labourer 34
Domestic Servant 33
Dress Maker 32
Living On Own Means 24
General Servant Domestic 23
Gardener 22
Laundress 21
Carpenter 17
General Servant 15
Errand Boy 13
Farm Labourer 13
Living On Her Own Means 13
Farmer 12
Tailoress 11
Dressmaker 10
Carman 9
Cook Domestic 9
Groom 8
Tailor 8
Carter 8
Blacksmith 8
Coal Miner 8

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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