Newell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Newell Name Meaning: A variant of Noel,for someone who had a special connection with the christmas season. Middle Enlgish No(u)el 'christmas'.

This could be someone who owed a particular feudal duty of perhaps providing a 'yule-log to the lord of the manor or a performance. given name for someone born during the Christmas period.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Newell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Newell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 141
Female Servant 91
Independent 57
Labourer 53
Male Servant 31
Ag Labourer 26
Shoe Maker 24
Farmer 20
Sawyer 13
Blacksmith 12
Worsted Weaver 11
Carpenter 10
Tailor 9
Weaver 9
Wool Comber 8
Apprentice 7
Gardener 7
Miner 7
Lace Maker 6
Publican 6
Clerk 6
Pauper 6
Dress Maker 6
Builder 6
Coal Miner 6

Newell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Newell 100% 34,272
2 Nowell 83% 11,512
3 Newall 83% 10,184
4 Newill 83% 1,702
5 Newel 83% 674
6 Nowill 67% 339
7 Anwell 67% 193
8 Newille 71% 186
9 Nowall 67% 173
10 Nawell 83% 147

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The surname Newell is the most popular version of all its varients

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