Newsome Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Newsome Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Newsome family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 327
Woollen Weaver 48
Coal Miner 23
Worsted Weaver 17
Carpet Weaver 13
Cloth Finisher 12
Mill Hand 12
House Keeper 11
Labourer 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Weaver 11
Domestic Servant 10
Cloth Weaver 10
Farm Servant 9
Blanket Weaver 9
Power Loom Weaver 9
Worsted Spinner 9
Laundress 8
Blacksmith 8
Farm Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Cloth Fuller 7
Woollen Spinner 7
Engineer 6
General Servant 6

Newsome Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Newsome 100% 14,469
2 Newsom 86% 2,427
3 Newsam 71% 1,473
4 Newsum 71% 264
5 Newsame 86% 226

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

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