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UK surname

Newlove

A surname indicating a recent marriage or new love in the family tree.

In the 1881 census there were 422 people recorded with the Newlove surname, ranking it #7,666 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 754, ranked #7,258, up from #7,666 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, Driffield and Scarborough. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include East Riding of Yorkshire and Ryedale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Newlove is 770 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 78.7%.

1881 census count

422

Ranked #7,666

Modern count

754

2016, ranked #7,258

Peak year

2014

770 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Newlove had 422 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,666 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 754 in 2016, ranked #7,258.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 655 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Newlove surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Newlove surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Newlove 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 267 #8,342
1861 historical 249 #9,904
1881 historical 422 #7,666
1891 historical 483 #7,638
1901 historical 589 #7,164
1911 historical 655 #6,408
1997 modern 723 #7,063
1998 modern 729 #7,259
1999 modern 732 #7,274
2000 modern 739 #7,190
2001 modern 726 #7,157
2002 modern 746 #7,140
2003 modern 735 #7,115
2004 modern 742 #7,088
2005 modern 738 #7,050
2006 modern 745 #7,018
2007 modern 751 #7,054
2008 modern 756 #7,065
2009 modern 764 #7,147
2010 modern 753 #7,360
2011 modern 763 #7,209
2012 modern 757 #7,172
2013 modern 768 #7,207
2014 modern 770 #7,213
2015 modern 763 #7,206
2016 modern 754 #7,258

Geography

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Where Newloves are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, Driffield, Scarborough, Middleton and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to East Riding of Yorkshire and Ryedale. 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 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 Driffield Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Scarborough Yorkshire, North Riding
4 Middleton Yorkshire, East Riding
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 East Riding of Yorkshire 045 East Riding of Yorkshire
2 East Riding of Yorkshire 008 East Riding of Yorkshire
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 032 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Ryedale 002 Ryedale
5 Ryedale 007 Ryedale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Newlove

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Newlove

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Newlove, 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 Newlove surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Newlove 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

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Newlove is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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 very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Newlove 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

Newlove 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 Newlove is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Newlove, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Newlove

The surname NEWLOVE is of English origin, derived from two Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "lufu" meaning "love". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their new romantic relationship or newfound love.

The earliest recorded mention of the NEWLOVE surname can be traced back to the late 13th century in the county of Lancashire, England. Records from this time show the name spelled as "Newelufe" and "Newlufe". It is likely that the name originated in this region before gradually spreading to other parts of the country.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the NEWLOVE surname appeared in various historical documents and records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where it was recorded as "Newelufe". The name also appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1427 as "Newlove".

One of the earliest known bearers of the NEWLOVE surname was John Newlove, who was born in Cheshire, England, around 1510. He was a notable landowner and is mentioned in several land records from the mid-16th century.

Another notable figure was William Newlove, born in Staffordshire, England, in 1642. He was a successful merchant and served as a member of the local parish council in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the NEWLOVE surname gained prominence in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. One of the most notable individuals from this period was Thomas Newlove, born in 1735 in Yorkshire, who was a prominent scholar and author of several works on theology and philosophy.

During the 19th century, the NEWLOVE surname spread further across England and into other parts of the British Isles. Notable individuals from this period include Robert Newlove, born in 1803 in Derbyshire, who was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in London.

Another significant figure was Elizabeth Newlove, born in 1845 in Lancashire, who was a pioneering women's rights activist and campaigner for equal rights and suffrage.

While the NEWLOVE surname is primarily of English origin, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in North America and Australia, as a result of immigration from the British Isles.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Newlove families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Newlove 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. Yorkshire leads with 338 Newloves recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.27x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 338 8.27x
Middlesex 18 0.44x
Kent 16 1.14x
Lancashire 16 0.33x
Durham 12 0.98x
Lincolnshire 8 1.21x
Surrey 4 0.20x
Hampshire 3 0.35x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.54x
Renfrewshire 2 0.63x
Devon 1 0.12x
Leicestershire 1 0.22x
Royal Navy 1 2.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sculcoates in Yorkshire leads with 32 Newloves recorded in 1881 and an index of 49.37x.

Place Total Index
Sculcoates 32 49.37x
Great Driffield 28 333.73x
Holy Trinity 28 28.47x
Leeds 17 7.36x
Middleton On Wolds 16 1777.78x
Falsgrave 15 248.76x
Stockton On Tees 12 20.28x
Margate St John Baptist 11 42.67x
Scarborough 11 29.61x
Bridlington 10 106.84x
Hunmanby 10 523.56x
Southcoates 10 44.05x
Thwing 10 1612.90x
Nafferton 8 459.77x
North Dalton 7 1014.49x
St Pancras London 7 2.11x
Allerston 6 952.38x
Hook 6 66.74x
Hunslet 6 9.41x
Norton In Malton 6 120.97x
Richmond 6 93.90x
St Martin In Fields 6 24.29x
Terrington With 6 759.49x
York St Lawrence 6 140.85x
Ardwick 5 11.32x
Bexley 5 40.16x
East Heslerton 5 1162.79x
Paull 5 649.35x
Rowley 5 561.80x
South Elmshall 5 675.68x
St Maryle Wigford 5 97.47x
York St Cuthbert 5 133.69x
Accrington 4 8.99x
Beverley St Mary 4 67.00x
Bishop Burton 4 615.38x
Blackburn 4 3.07x
Keyingham 4 449.44x
Kirby Under Dale 4 952.38x
Lambeth 4 1.11x
North Burton 4 519.48x
Beverley St Martin 3 43.99x
Bewholme Nunkeeling 3 789.47x
Islington London 3 0.75x
Alne 2 289.86x
Beeford 2 198.02x
Brotton 2 37.45x
Burton Agnes 2 408.16x
Goole 2 29.20x
Harpham 2 571.43x
Nottingham St Mary 2 1.39x
Port Glasgow 2 12.94x
Preston 2 88.50x
Sawdon 2 833.33x
York St Mary 2 11.81x
Barrow On Humber 1 26.11x
Barton Le Willows 1 270.27x
Carisbrooke 1 8.52x
Chapel Allerton 1 16.34x
Constable Burton 1 322.58x
Dewsbury 1 2.38x
Filey 1 30.30x
Fryton 1 769.23x
Fxhls Bythrp Btrwch 1 166.67x
Habergham Eaves 1 2.23x
Hessle In Sculcoates 1 27.70x
Holy Trinity St Mary 1 16.08x
Kensington London 1 0.44x
Kilham 1 58.14x
Leicester St Margaret 1 0.90x
Lund 1 153.85x
Mumby 1 109.89x
Old Malton 1 38.91x
Pontefract 1 11.35x
Reighton 1 277.78x
Royal Navy 1 2.38x
St Marylebone London 1 0.45x
Thornholm 1 666.67x
Thurnscoe 1 285.71x
Wetwang 1 113.64x
Worksop 1 6.06x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 34
Elizabeth 17
Sarah 15
Ann 10
Martha 10
Alice 9
Eliza 9
Annie 8
Emily 8
Fanny 6
Jane 6
Emma 5
Hannah 5
Margaret 5
Charlotte 4
Clara 3
Ellen 3
Harriet 3
Isabella 3
Louisa 3
Amelia 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Florence 2
Kate 2
Lucy 2
Patience 2
Susannah 2
Adeline 1
Agness 1
Aley 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Betsy 1
Charity 1
Delfey 1
Dinah 1
Emley 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Eva 1
Evealina 1
Gertrude 1
Hetty 1
Laura 1
Letitia 1
Lily 1
M. 1
M.A. 1
Margt.A. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 35
William 35
George 27
Henry 9
Thomas 8
Joseph 7
Robert 7
Alfred 6
James 5
Richard 5
Albert 3
Arthur 3
Charles 3
Francis 3
Frederick 3
Michael 3
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Harland 2
Harry 2
Herbert 2
Moses 2
Samuel 2
Wm. 2
David 1
Dixon 1
Edward 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Geo.T. 1
Israel 1
Issac 1
Joe 1
Joshu 1
Joshua 1
Lewis 1
Mark 1
Mathew 1
Matthew 1
Michel 1
Robt.R. 1
Thos. 1
Thos.R. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Newlove surname: questions and answers

How common was the Newlove surname in 1881?

In 1881, 422 people were recorded with the Newlove surname. That placed it at #7,666 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Newlove surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 754 in 2016. That gives Newlove a modern rank of #7,258.

What does the Newlove surname mean?

A surname indicating a recent marriage or new love in the family tree.

What does the Newlove map show?

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