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UK surname

Newland

A habitational surname denoting someone from a new settlement or recently cultivated land.

In the 1881 census there were 1,793 people recorded with the Newland surname, ranking it #2,421 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,312, ranked #2,815, down from #2,421 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Pancras and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Hams, Brighton and Hove and Weymouth and Portland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Newland is 2,483 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 28.9%.

1881 census count

1,793

Ranked #2,421

Modern count

2,312

2016, ranked #2,815

Peak year

2002

2,483 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Newland had 1,793 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,421 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,312 in 2016, ranked #2,815.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,407 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Newland surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Newland surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Newland 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 1,405 #2,048
1861 historical 1,305 #2,185
1881 historical 1,793 #2,421
1891 historical 2,022 #2,283
1901 historical 2,344 #2,314
1911 historical 2,407 #2,129
1997 modern 2,411 #2,606
1998 modern 2,445 #2,659
1999 modern 2,464 #2,666
2000 modern 2,458 #2,656
2001 modern 2,401 #2,657
2002 modern 2,483 #2,634
2003 modern 2,430 #2,627
2004 modern 2,416 #2,641
2005 modern 2,349 #2,674
2006 modern 2,368 #2,658
2007 modern 2,365 #2,686
2008 modern 2,365 #2,707
2009 modern 2,418 #2,717
2010 modern 2,466 #2,727
2011 modern 2,414 #2,746
2012 modern 2,340 #2,771
2013 modern 2,367 #2,783
2014 modern 2,348 #2,822
2015 modern 2,333 #2,808
2016 modern 2,312 #2,815

Geography

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Where Newlands are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Pancras, Lambeth and St John Hackney. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Hams, Brighton and Hove, Weymouth and Portland, New Forest and East Hampshire. 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 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Lambeth London (South Districts)
5 St John Hackney London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Hams 007 South Hams
2 Brighton and Hove 017 Brighton and Hove
3 Weymouth and Portland 001 Weymouth and Portland
4 New Forest 012 New Forest
5 East Hampshire 003 East Hampshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Newland

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Newland

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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Newland is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Newland is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Newland falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Newland is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Newland, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Newland

The surname Newland is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning "new" and "land" referring to a newly cultivated or cleared area of land.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Neuuelande" and "Neulande." This suggests that the name was already established in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name was predominantly found in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. Some notable examples include Adam de Newlande, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1227, and Walter de Neulande, recorded in the Assize Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1237.

As the name spread across England, various spelling variations emerged, such as Newland, Newlands, Newlande, and Newlend. These variants often reflected the local dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Newland (c. 1350-1417), a prominent English merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1391. He played a significant role in the city's governance and was involved in trade negotiations with the Hanseatic League.

Another notable figure was Thomas Newland (c. 1540-1617), an English Protestant minister and writer, who served as the Dean of Peterborough Cathedral from 1604 until his death.

In the 17th century, the name gained further prominence with Roger Newland (1631-1699), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Tiverton in Devon from 1689 to 1699.

The 18th century saw the birth of Abraham Newland (1730-1807), a renowned English engraver and author of "An Abridgement of the Scholar's Instructor," a popular instructional book on writing and arithmetic.

In the 19th century, John Newland (1837-1898) made his mark as a British engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to the development of early refrigeration systems and the design of the first dry air-cooled condenser.

While these are just a few examples, the Newland surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in English culture and society.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Newland families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Newland 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. Middlesex leads with 495 Newlands recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.83x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 495 2.83x
Surrey 220 2.58x
Hampshire 184 5.13x
Essex 126 3.65x
Norfolk 85 3.16x
Lancashire 80 0.39x
Sussex 78 2.64x
Yorkshire 65 0.37x
Hertfordshire 59 4.89x
Kent 52 0.87x
Gloucestershire 51 1.49x
Devon 47 1.29x
Berkshire 33 2.51x
Warwickshire 24 0.54x
Bedfordshire 19 2.10x
Staffordshire 19 0.32x
Worcestershire 18 0.79x
Orkney 16 8.31x
Cambridgeshire 13 1.17x
Cornwall 12 0.61x
Wiltshire 12 0.78x
Lincolnshire 10 0.36x
Monmouthshire 7 0.55x
Somerset 7 0.25x
Suffolk 7 0.33x
Huntingdonshire 6 1.73x
Leicestershire 6 0.31x
Anglesey 5 1.61x
Cheshire 5 0.13x
Durham 4 0.08x
Derbyshire 3 0.11x
Fife 3 0.29x
Northamptonshire 3 0.18x
Caithness 2 0.83x
Channel Islands 2 0.39x
Dorset 2 0.17x
Morayshire 2 0.74x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.08x
Oxfordshire 2 0.19x
Royal Navy 2 0.96x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.06x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.14x
Cardiganshire 1 0.23x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Midlothian 1 0.04x
Northumberland 1 0.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portsea in Hampshire leads with 72 Newlands recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.24x.

Place Total Index
Portsea 72 10.24x
Lambeth 56 3.67x
Hackney London 44 4.48x
West Ham 37 4.85x
Islington London 36 2.12x
Bromley London 35 9.09x
Kensington London 31 3.19x
St Marylebone London 26 2.78x
St Pancras London 26 1.85x
Bethnal Green London 25 3.29x
Brighton 24 4.03x
Tottenham 23 8.25x
Croydon 22 4.65x
Bermondsey 19 3.65x
Felmingham 19 801.69x
Paddington London 19 2.95x
Hulme 18 4.15x
Plumstead 18 9.04x
Westbourne 18 122.53x
Luton 17 10.84x
Shoreditch London 17 2.24x
Fulham London 16 6.30x
Mile End Old Town 16 5.79x
Battersea 15 2.33x
Hammersmith London 15 3.48x
Layston 15 233.64x
Camberwell 14 1.25x
Chelsea London 14 2.65x
Clavering 14 224.00x
Clerkenwell London 14 3.39x
Cobham 13 92.92x
St George In East 13 10.92x
Stretford 13 11.38x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 12 3.71x
Egham 12 22.92x
Chorlton On Medlock 11 3.33x
Hambledon 11 90.91x
Kirkwall St Ola 11 38.14x
Moss Side 11 10.07x
Ealing 10 6.39x
Farnham 10 15.08x
Kingston On Thames 10 4.88x
Newington 10 1.55x
St Giles In Fields 10 16.57x
Walthamstow 10 8.04x
Binfield 9 89.29x
Bristol St Paul In 9 9.84x
Diss 9 39.03x
Halwell 9 225.56x
Sheffield 9 1.63x
St Luke London 9 3.21x
Steeple Morden 9 152.54x
Westminster St John 9 4.22x
Alton 8 29.60x
Birmingham 8 0.54x
Blakeney 8 166.32x
Gillingham 8 6.50x
Hertford St Andrew 8 53.69x
Leeds 8 0.82x
Limehouse London 8 4.16x
Moreton In Marsh 8 93.02x
Plymouth St Andrew 8 2.85x
Cheltenham 7 2.64x
Enfield 7 6.10x
Farlington 7 95.50x
Figheldean 7 251.80x
Harewood 7 163.17x
Heigham 7 4.85x
Langley 7 291.67x
Northrepps 7 204.08x
Poplar London 7 2.12x
Shipston On Stour 7 67.31x
Tormoham 7 4.54x
Trunch 7 259.26x
Up Marden 7 350.00x
Willesden 7 4.24x
Winkfield 7 32.11x
Brampton 6 82.99x
Deerhurst 6 120.24x
Tipton 6 3.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 119
Elizabeth 72
Sarah 51
Jane 34
Alice 33
Eliza 32
Ellen 31
Emily 30
Emma 30
Annie 19
Louisa 19
Ann 18
Florence 14
Martha 14
Agnes 13
Edith 13
Maria 13
Caroline 12
Harriet 11
Kate 11
Margaret 11
Ada 9
Lucy 9
Fanny 8
Susan 8
Amelia 7
Anne 7
Charlotte 7
Hannah 7
Jessie 7
Sophia 6
Frances 5
Harriett 5
Isabella 5
Lydia 5
Phoebe 5
Amy 4
Anna 4
Catherine 4
Clara 4
Eleanor 4
Elizth. 4
Francis 4
Laura 4
Rosa 4
Rose 4
Adelaide 3
Maud 3
Maude 3
Minnie 3

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 102
John 89
George 68
James 66
Henry 52
Thomas 46
Charles 45
Edward 27
Joseph 26
Arthur 21
Robert 21
Alfred 20
Harry 18
Frederick 16
David 15
Walter 15
Francis 14
Richard 13
Samuel 11
Abraham 10
Albert 9
Thos. 9
Alexander 6
Frank 6
Fredk. 6
Herbert 6
Edwin 5
Geo. 5
Daniel 4
Ernest 4
Timothy 4
Fred 3
Horace 3
Percy 3
Wm. 3
Aaron 2
Anthony 2
Archibald 2
Elizabeth 2
Ezra 2
Fredrick 2
Hugh 2
Jas. 2
Sidney 2
Sydney 2
Aubrey 1
Bertie 1
Christmas 1
Decimus 1
Douglas 1

FAQ

Newland surname: questions and answers

How common was the Newland surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,793 people were recorded with the Newland surname. That placed it at #2,421 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Newland surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,312 in 2016. That gives Newland a modern rank of #2,815.

What does the Newland surname mean?

A habitational surname denoting someone from a new settlement or recently cultivated land.

What does the Newland map show?

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