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UK surname

Newis

In the 1881 census there were 98 people recorded with the Newis surname, ranking it #19,999 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 152, ranked #23,516, down from #19,999 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Coker, West, Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller and Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon). In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sandwell, Birmingham and Coventry.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Newis is 178 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 55.1%.

1881 census count

98

Ranked #19,999

Modern count

152

2016, ranked #23,516

Peak year

1999

178 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Newis had 98 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,999 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016, ranked #23,516.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 150 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Newis surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Newis surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Newis 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 59 #22,756
1861 historical 110 #19,562
1881 historical 98 #19,999
1891 historical 138 #19,411
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1911 historical 150 #17,866
1997 modern 172 #19,371
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 178 #19,592
2000 modern 165 #20,501
2001 modern 166 #20,129
2002 modern 175 #19,902
2003 modern 162 #20,624
2004 modern 159 #21,007
2005 modern 147 #22,057
2006 modern 147 #22,221
2007 modern 144 #22,804
2008 modern 139 #23,635
2009 modern 148 #23,141
2010 modern 153 #23,175
2011 modern 156 #22,690
2012 modern 152 #23,069
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 154 #23,439
2015 modern 155 #23,194
2016 modern 152 #23,516

Geography

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Where Newis' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Coker, West, Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller, Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon), Kingsbury Episcopi and Bradford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sandwell, Birmingham, Coventry, Leeds and South Somerset. 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 Coker, West Somerset
2 Langport, Drayton with Middleney, Curry Rivell, Swell, Aller Somerset
3 Warsill, Ripon (Newby-with-Mulwith, Ripon) Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Kingsbury Episcopi Somerset
5 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sandwell 006 Sandwell
2 Birmingham 119 Birmingham
3 Coventry 026 Coventry
4 Leeds 058 Leeds
5 South Somerset 010 South Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Newis

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Newis

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Newis, 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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Newis is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Newis is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Newis 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 Newis is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

1881 census detail

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Newis families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Newis 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. Somerset leads with 40 Newis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 25.74x.

County Total Index
Somerset 40 25.74x
Yorkshire 27 2.82x
Staffordshire 9 2.76x
Warwickshire 8 3.29x
Sussex 7 4.30x
Cheshire 3 1.41x
Durham 2 0.70x
Channel Islands 1 3.50x
Dorset 1 1.58x
Kent 1 0.30x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shepton Beauchamp in Somerset leads with 17 Newis' recorded in 1881 and an index of 8095.24x.

Place Total Index
Shepton Beauchamp 17 8095.24x
Birmingham 7 8.63x
Curry Rivell 7 1346.15x
Shipley 7 140.85x
Brighton 6 18.27x
Clifford Cum Boston 6 697.67x
West Coker 6 1875.00x
Leeds 5 9.25x
Thorne Coffin 5 12500.00x
Wolverhampton 5 19.95x
Handsworth 4 49.81x
Hipperholme Cum 3 71.43x
Kingsbury Episcopi 3 600.00x
Monks Coppenhall 3 37.31x
High Ham 2 540.54x
Ripon 2 90.09x
Stockton On Tees 2 14.44x
Aston Cantlow 1 277.78x
Birstwith 1 625.00x
Bramham Cum Oglethorpe 1 263.16x
Eastbourne 1 13.35x
Grouville 1 125.00x
Haselbury Bryan 1 416.67x
Pickhill With Roxby 1 1111.11x
Rodmersham 1 714.29x
Sicklinghall 1 1250.00x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
Arthur 5
George 4
Joseph 4
Thomas 4
Charles 3
Frederick 3
James 3
William 3
Frank 2
Alfred 1
Benjamin 1
Edward 1
Feilding 1
Harry 1
Luke 1
Robert 1
Samuel 1
Tomas 1

FAQ

Newis surname: questions and answers

How common was the Newis surname in 1881?

In 1881, 98 people were recorded with the Newis surname. That placed it at #19,999 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Newis surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016. That gives Newis a modern rank of #23,516.

What does the Newis map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Newis 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.