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UK surname

Newmark

A surname indicating a new settler or immigrant.

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Newmark surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 86, ranked #32,570, down from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Camden, Hertsmere and Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Newmark is 100 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 207.1%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

86

2016, ranked #32,570

Peak year

1998

100 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Newmark had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 86 in 2016, ranked #32,570.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 85 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Newmark surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Newmark surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Newmark 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 6 #32,278
1861 historical 16 #31,832
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 39 #31,257
1901 historical 72 #26,162
1911 historical 85 #24,322
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 100 #27,619
1999 modern 100 #27,757
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 92 #28,528
2002 modern 96 #28,534
2003 modern 97 #28,217
2004 modern 97 #28,455
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 92 #30,286
2009 modern 95 #30,393
2010 modern 99 #30,397
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 85 #32,395
2013 modern 95 #31,523
2014 modern 93 #32,025
2015 modern 90 #32,245
2016 modern 86 #32,570

Geography

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Where Newmarks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Camden, Hertsmere, Bradford, Westminster and Pendle. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Camden 008 Camden
2 Hertsmere 007 Hertsmere
3 Bradford 035 Bradford
4 Westminster 007 Westminster
5 Pendle 008 Pendle

Forenames

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First names often paired with Newmark

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Newmark

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Newmark surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Newmark 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Newmark is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Newmark 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

Newmark falls in decile 9 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.

9
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Newmark 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Newmark

The surname Newmark has its origins in medieval England, emerging during the 12th century. It is an Anglo-Saxon name derived from the Old English words "niwe" meaning new and "mearc" meaning boundary or mark. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a newly established boundary or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Newmark can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a person named Willelmus de Newmarch. These rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer during the reign of Henry II.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Newmarche, Newmerk, and Newmerk in various county records and medieval manuscripts. It is believed that the name was most prevalent in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

The Newmark surname is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Newmark (c. 1290-1365), a prominent landowner and knight who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Another was John Newmark (c. 1450-1521), a merchant and alderman in the City of London during the reign of Henry VIII.

In the 16th century, the Newmark family established itself in the county of Derbyshire, where they held land and estates. One notable member was Sir William Newmark (1560-1628), a Member of Parliament and Sheriff of Derbyshire.

As the centuries passed, the Newmark name spread to other parts of England and eventually to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the American colonies, where they continued to use the Newmark surname.

Other notable individuals with the Newmark surname include Nathan Newmark (1835-1919), an American engineer and pioneer in the field of seismology, and Richard Newmark (1910-1997), an American structural engineer and developer of the Newmark time-stepping method for numerical integration.

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1881 census detail

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Newmark families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Newmark 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 15 Newmarks recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.50x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 5.50x
Surrey 9 6.77x
Yorkshire 2 0.74x
Glamorgan 1 2.10x
Hampshire 1 1.79x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spitalfields London in Middlesex leads with 13 Newmarks recorded in 1881 and an index of 634.15x.

Place Total Index
Spitalfields London 13 634.15x
Camberwell 9 51.64x
Leeds 2 13.10x
Whitechapel London 2 74.35x
Roath 1 46.30x
Southampton All Sts 1 104.17x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Fanny 2
Leah 2
Rachel 2
Bertha 1
Ella 1
Hannah 1
Minnie 1

Top male names

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

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Newmark households.

FAQ

Newmark surname: questions and answers

How common was the Newmark surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Newmark surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Newmark surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 86 in 2016. That gives Newmark a modern rank of #32,570.

What does the Newmark surname mean?

A surname indicating a new settler or immigrant.

What does the Newmark map show?

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