Newton meaning | Last name Newton origin

Following is the meaning of Newton surname. Family name Newton is generally added after the name or middle name so also called last name.
Family Name / Last Name: Newton
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Nigeria
Meaning: English name for one who hails from one of the many localities called Newton. Toponym meaning: the new fort (new + tun).

Newton is used as a family name or surname in Nigeria languages. Newton has 6 characters long in length.

Newton is common in Nigeria country(ies).

Newton is ranked 2778 in our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Newton bearers increased by 2.43889 per cent in 2010 US census to 74092 since 2000, the surname slipped by 43 spots and ranked at 443. The last name was found in around 251 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 75.66 77.9
Black 18.42 17.74
Hispanic or Latino 2.56 1.64
Others 2.05 1.56
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.68 0.72
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.62 0.44

It is also used as a first name, know the meaning of Newton

How popular is Newton?

Newton is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Falkland Islands is ahead in terms of density. Around 198100 people have been found who wears Newton as their family name. Newton is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
24,325 Saudi Arabia10
20 Falkland Islands10
7,530 Pakistan9
144,349 Kazakhstan8
4,565 Nicaragua8
1,867 Angola7
10,164 Egypt6
1,989 Vietnam6
1,377 South Korea6
13,336 Qatar6
614 Myanmar5
7,210 Kuwait5
946 Papua New Guinea5
8,890 Cameroon5
1,654 Haiti5
1,078 Togo5
2,062 Taiwan4
325 Anguilla4
2,980 Malawi4
59,967 Moldova4
3,818 Zambia3
Full Last Name Distribution ⇳

Immigrants to US

Spinner William Newton from Great Britain aboard the Garrick from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 24 years old when he arrived in USA on June 1, 1846. J.G. Newton, aged 50, Edw. Newton, Augustus Newton, aged 18, 30 years old U Newton, Caroline Newton (20), Georgiana Newton, Farmer William Newton, Thomas-Phillip Newton, aged 3, Oliza Newton (20) Tailor, 36 years old Francis Newton, Sarah Newton (30), Myles-M. Newton (20) Workman, Elisa Newton, aged 30, Thomas Newton, and 51 other Newton majority of whom were workman and others worked as servant and wheelright, dressmaker, spinster, mechanic migrated to US from St. Vincents, Liverpool and Bristol.

Celebrities having Newton surname

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Agnes Newton Keith Author
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Aimee Winder Newton American Politician
Aimee Winder Newton American Politician
Omari Newton Actor
Cam Newton Football player
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  • Brazen Newton played central role of Cowboy in 2017 action and adventure film Ninja Cowboy Viking vs. the GadgetGents.
  • In 2017, Jace Newton portrayed the role of Viking in action and adventure film Ninja Cowboy Viking vs. the GadgetGents.
  • Caroline Newton characterized significant character of Stacey Ables in 2019 adventure and drama flick The Shade Shepherd.
  • Steven Newton characterized the crucial role of Jesus in 2014 documentary film Exploiting Christ.
  • Annie Newton, from 2017 drama movie Counterfeiters, who characterized Megan.
  • In 2010 fantasy and horror movie, City of Darkness, Susan Newton played Lead Doctor.

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