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UK surname

Newbold

From the Old English for "new dwelling," referring to someone who lived at a newly constructed house.

In the 1881 census there were 2,179 people recorded with the Newbold surname, ranking it #2,037 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,595, ranked #2,561, down from #2,037 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes and St Werburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North West Leicestershire, Derby and North East Derbyshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Newbold is 2,766 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 19.1%.

1881 census count

2,179

Ranked #2,037

Modern count

2,595

2016, ranked #2,561

Peak year

1911

2,766 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Newbold had 2,179 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,037 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,595 in 2016, ranked #2,561.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,766 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Newbold surname distribution map

The map shows where the Newbold surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Newbold surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Newbold over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1,471 #1,952
1861 historical 1,508 #1,872
1881 historical 2,179 #2,037
1891 historical 2,214 #2,109
1901 historical 2,556 #2,150
1911 historical 2,766 #1,878
1997 modern 2,543 #2,489
1998 modern 2,662 #2,476
1999 modern 2,682 #2,478
2000 modern 2,670 #2,480
2001 modern 2,606 #2,482
2002 modern 2,632 #2,502
2003 modern 2,541 #2,533
2004 modern 2,541 #2,528
2005 modern 2,487 #2,548
2006 modern 2,496 #2,549
2007 modern 2,520 #2,547
2008 modern 2,540 #2,550
2009 modern 2,623 #2,535
2010 modern 2,644 #2,574
2011 modern 2,624 #2,555
2012 modern 2,579 #2,553
2013 modern 2,612 #2,567
2014 modern 2,623 #2,569
2015 modern 2,623 #2,546
2016 modern 2,595 #2,561

Geography

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Where Newbolds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, London parishes, St Werburgh, Nottingham St Mary and Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North West Leicestershire, Derby and North East Derbyshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Werburgh Derbyshire
4 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire
5 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North West Leicestershire 013 North West Leicestershire
2 Derby 025 Derby
3 North East Derbyshire 012 North East Derbyshire
4 North West Leicestershire 007 North West Leicestershire
5 North West Leicestershire 009 North West Leicestershire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Newbold

These lists show first names that appear often with the Newbold surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Newbold

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Newbold, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Newbold surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Newbold household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Newbold is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Newbold is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Newbold falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Newbold is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Newbold, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Newbold

The surname Newbold is of English origin, derived from the Old English words 'niwe' meaning new and 'bold' meaning a dwelling or house. It was initially used as a topographic name for someone who lived in a newly built house or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Newbold dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as a place name in Derbyshire. The entry mentions a landowner named Godric de Newbold, who held lands in the area.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Robert de Newbold from Leicestershire. The name also appears in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1301, referring to a John de Newbold.

During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in different variations, including Newebold, Newbalde, and Newbolt, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and regional dialects.

Notable individuals with the surname Newbold throughout history include Sir Roger Newbold (1553-1629), an English politician and landowner who served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1608. Another prominent figure was Thomas Newbold (1760-1823), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious topics.

In the 19th century, John Newbold (1841-1923) was a respected English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and represented the English national team on several occasions. William Newbold (1819-1886) was a British civil engineer who worked on the construction of railroads in South America.

Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) was a renowned English poet, novelist, and historian who is best known for his patriotic verses, including the famous poem "Vitai Lampada." He was also a prominent figure in the Edwardian literary scene and served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1919 to 1922.

While the name Newbold is primarily associated with England, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the English countryside, where it originated as a name denoting a new settlement or dwelling.

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1881 census detail

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Newbold families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Newbold surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Derbyshire leads with 411 Newbolds recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.32x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 411 12.32x
Leicestershire 344 14.56x
Yorkshire 230 1.09x
Nottinghamshire 201 7.00x
Staffordshire 175 2.43x
Warwickshire 171 3.18x
Lancashire 142 0.56x
Middlesex 115 0.54x
Surrey 73 0.70x
Lincolnshire 35 1.03x
Durham 30 0.47x
Worcestershire 27 0.97x
Rutland 23 14.70x
Northumberland 22 0.69x
Cumberland 19 1.04x
Essex 19 0.45x
Buckinghamshire 13 1.01x
Westmorland 13 2.78x
Gloucestershire 12 0.29x
Kent 12 0.17x
Oxfordshire 11 0.84x
Cheshire 10 0.21x
Northamptonshire 10 0.50x
Sussex 10 0.28x
Caernarfonshire 9 1.04x
Cornwall 8 0.33x
Denbighshire 6 0.75x
Hampshire 6 0.14x
Shropshire 5 0.27x
Somerset 5 0.15x
Herefordshire 4 0.46x
Bedfordshire 2 0.18x
Hertfordshire 2 0.14x
Huntingdonshire 2 0.47x
Royal Navy 2 0.79x
Wiltshire 2 0.11x
Devon 1 0.02x
Dorset 1 0.07x
Kirkcudbrightshire 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 73 Newbolds recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.83x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 73 9.83x
Aston 64 4.33x
Melbourne 51 223.68x
Leicester St Margaret 36 6.25x
Derby St Werburgh 35 18.17x
Sheepshed 35 108.12x
Hugglescote 33 94.96x
Birmingham 28 1.56x
Brampton 28 60.06x
Belton 26 860.93x
Chesterfield 26 20.79x
Loughborough 26 24.26x
St Pancras London 25 1.46x
Stoke Upon Trent 25 3.28x
Derby St Alkmund 24 24.01x
Bury 23 7.96x
Derby St Peter 23 21.65x
Kensington London 22 1.86x
Sheffield 22 3.27x
Ashby De La Zouch 20 36.53x
Church Gresley 20 37.69x
Barrow Upon Soar 19 97.39x
Burnley 19 8.92x
Burton Upon Trent 19 11.29x
Exton 19 399.16x
Leeds 18 1.51x
Appletreewick 17 971.43x
Battersea 16 2.04x
Lambeth 16 0.86x
Radford 16 10.97x
Coventry St Michael 15 8.69x
Islington London 15 0.73x
Stafford St Mary 15 14.73x
Carlton 14 42.72x
Heworth 14 255.01x
Litchurch 14 10.43x
Tipton 14 6.36x
Lofthouse Cum Carlton 13 50.52x
Measham 13 106.04x
Wilne 13 170.16x
Camberwell 12 0.88x
Horninglow 12 35.43x
Rugby 12 16.51x
Snenton 12 10.64x
Ecclesall Bierlow 11 2.56x
Oxford St Giles 11 17.52x
Shenstone 11 60.18x
Wolverton 11 41.28x
Belper 10 15.47x
Breaston 10 169.78x
Bromsgrove 10 10.68x
Ibstock 10 58.24x
Rothwell 10 23.45x
Sawley 10 99.40x
Stapenhill 10 20.14x
Bethnal Green London 9 0.97x
Eckington 9 11.11x
Enderby 9 73.59x
Etwall 9 234.38x
Long Eaton 9 20.44x
Matlock 9 20.10x
Seals 9 108.17x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 9 18.79x
Toxteth Park 9 1.05x
Betton 8 473.37x
Bodmin 8 20.05x
Castleford 8 10.41x
Clerkenwell London 8 1.59x
Handsworth 8 4.51x
Hartshorn 8 63.49x
Kings Norton 8 3.21x
Low Bolton 8 171.31x
Oakthorpe Donsthorpe 8 126.58x
Sileby 8 53.69x
Skipton 8 12.04x
St Benedict Lincoln 8 174.67x
Tynemouth 8 4.71x
Wales 8 47.96x
Walsall Foreign 8 2.15x
Wappenbury 8 476.19x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Newbold surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 141
Sarah 108
Elizabeth 89
Ann 51
Eliza 43
Annie 38
Hannah 38
Jane 37
Emma 34
Alice 27
Emily 26
Florence 21
Ada 19
Clara 19
Fanny 18
Ellen 17
Caroline 16
Agnes 15
Charlotte 15
Harriet 15
Catherine 14
Maria 13
Martha 13
Margaret 12
Frances 11
Edith 9
Kate 9
Rebecca 9
Anne 8
Harriett 8
Louisa 7
Rose 7
Amy 6
Gertrude 6
Grace 6
Lizzie 6
Lucy 6
Ruth 6
Susan 6
Isabella 5
Julia 5
Minnie 5
Selina 5
Elizth. 4
Flora 4
Rachel 4
Susannah 4
Lois 3
Miriam 3
Nellie 3

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Newbold surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 132
John 112
Thomas 88
George 87
Joseph 60
Charles 49
James 47
Arthur 39
Henry 34
Robert 27
Samuel 26
Edward 22
Alfred 20
Francis 15
Harry 15
Frank 14
Frederick 14
Walter 12
Albert 11
Herbert 11
Benjamin 10
Edwin 10
Ernest 9
Chas. 8
Richard 7
Fred 6
Isaac 6
Oliver 6
Wm. 6
Amos 5
Matthew 5
Nathan 5
Thos. 5
David 4
Ben 3
Burton 3
Daniel 3
Eli 3
Leonard 3
Sam 3
Edwd. 2
J. 2
Jonathan 2
Jonathon 2
Mathew 2
Ralph 2
Reuben 2
Richd. 2
Saml. 2
Tom 2

FAQ

Newbold surname: questions and answers

How common was the Newbold surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,179 people were recorded with the Newbold surname. That placed it at #2,037 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Newbold surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,595 in 2016. That gives Newbold a modern rank of #2,561.

What does the Newbold surname mean?

From the Old English for "new dwelling," referring to someone who lived at a newly constructed house.

What does the Newbold map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Newbold bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.