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Newth

A variant spelling of the surname Newth, possibly derived from Middle English words meaning "new" or "newcomer."

In the 1881 census there were 297 people recorded with the Newth surname, ranking it #9,792 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 269, ranked #15,956, down from #9,792 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff and Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rhondda Cynon Taf, Blaenau Gwent and Southend-on-Sea.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Newth is 416 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 9.4%.

1881 census count

297

Ranked #9,792

Modern count

269

2016, ranked #15,956

Peak year

1911

416 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Newth had 297 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,792 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 269 in 2016, ranked #15,956.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 416 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Newth surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Newth surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Newth 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 244 #8,950
1861 historical 215 #11,316
1881 historical 297 #9,792
1891 historical 348 #9,873
1901 historical 334 #10,818
1911 historical 416 #9,028
1997 modern 303 #13,433
1998 modern 323 #13,211
1999 modern 321 #13,362
2000 modern 321 #13,337
2001 modern 309 #13,487
2002 modern 325 #13,275
2003 modern 308 #13,587
2004 modern 285 #14,344
2005 modern 276 #14,579
2006 modern 279 #14,577
2007 modern 274 #14,932
2008 modern 279 #14,860
2009 modern 276 #15,300
2010 modern 295 #14,911
2011 modern 292 #14,863
2012 modern 279 #15,289
2013 modern 282 #15,441
2014 modern 281 #15,583
2015 modern 276 #15,673
2016 modern 269 #15,956

Geography

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Where Newths are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, Trowbridge and Horsley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rhondda Cynon Taf, Blaenau Gwent, Southend-on-Sea and Bath and North East 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
3 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
4 Trowbridge Wiltshire
5 Horsley Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rhondda Cynon Taf 001 Rhondda Cynon Taf
2 Rhondda Cynon Taf 029 Rhondda Cynon Taf
3 Blaenau Gwent 001 Blaenau Gwent
4 Southend-on-Sea 014 Southend-on-Sea
5 Bath and North East Somerset 016 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Newth

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Newth

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Newth is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Newth is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Newth falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Newth 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 Newth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Newth

The surname NEWTH is of English origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "niwe," meaning "new," and was likely a descriptive surname given to someone who had recently arrived in a settlement or was a newcomer.

The earliest recorded instances of the NEWTH surname can be traced back to the late 12th century in various county records across England. One notable example is found in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1197, which mentions a certain "Reginald Newe."

Some historians suggest that the NEWTH name may have also been derived from a place name, such as Newtown or Newton, which were common in various parts of England during the Middle Ages. This theory is supported by entries in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which list individuals with similar surnames, like "William de Neweton" and "Robert de Niweton."

In the 14th century, the NEWTH surname appeared in several historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which recorded a "John Newthe." During this time, variations in spelling were common, with names like "Newe," "Nuwe," and "Newthe" being used interchangeably.

One of the earliest prominent figures with the NEWTH surname was John Newth, a prominent merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers in the 16th century (born around 1520). Another notable individual was Sir Thomas Newth, a lawyer and member of parliament during the reign of King Charles I (born in 1587).

In the 17th century, the NEWTH surname gained further recognition with individuals like John Newth (1618-1678), a Baptist minister and religious writer, and Thomas Newth (1656-1712), a prominent landowner and benefactor in the county of Devon.

As the centuries progressed, the NEWTH surname continued to spread across England, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, such as Robert Newth (1770-1852), a noted horticulturist and botanist, and Samuel Newth (1827-1898), a respected entomologist and naturalist.

While the NEWTH surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on English history, with numerous individuals contributing to various aspects of society, from religion and law to science and horticulture.

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1881 census detail

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Newth families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Newth 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. Wiltshire leads with 71 Newths recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.71x.

County Total Index
Wiltshire 71 27.71x
Gloucestershire 56 9.86x
Middlesex 45 1.55x
Somerset 41 8.79x
Surrey 12 0.85x
Hertfordshire 10 5.01x
Worcestershire 8 2.11x
Brecknockshire 7 12.08x
Herefordshire 6 5.05x
Kent 6 0.61x
Lancashire 6 0.17x
Warwickshire 6 0.82x
Glamorgan 5 0.99x
Monmouthshire 5 2.39x
Berkshire 3 1.38x
Cheshire 2 0.31x
Derbyshire 2 0.44x
Hampshire 2 0.34x
Shropshire 2 0.80x
Sussex 2 0.41x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Timsbury in Somerset leads with 26 Newths recorded in 1881 and an index of 1843.97x.

Place Total Index
Timsbury 26 1843.97x
Hackney London 19 11.70x
Trowbridge 17 150.04x
Wootton Bassett 15 672.65x
Horsley 13 515.87x
Dursley 11 470.09x
Kington Langley 11 1964.29x
Bermondsey 10 11.59x
East Barnet 10 252.53x
Bristol St James St Paul 7 36.94x
Gloucester St John Baptist 7 190.74x
Llanelly 7 101.01x
Bow London 6 16.27x
Calne 6 113.85x
Ross 6 126.85x
Swindon 6 30.20x
East Malling 5 211.86x
Kings Norton 5 14.74x
Newton 5 18.87x
Sutton Coldfield 5 65.10x
Trevethin 5 25.28x
Walcot 5 20.13x
Willesden 5 18.31x
Camerton 4 294.12x
Finchley 4 36.00x
Hampstead London 4 8.87x
Luckington 4 1212.12x
Sherston Parva 4 3333.33x
Lyncombe Widcombe 3 24.57x
Minchinhampton 3 66.23x
Sherston Magna 3 194.81x
Worcester All Sts 3 136.99x
Bedminster 2 4.56x
Bitton 2 40.40x
Blaenhonddan 2 85.11x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 3.74x
Cheltenham 2 4.56x
Chesterfield 2 11.76x
Chorley In Macclesfield 2 102.56x
Clifton 2 6.96x
Cuckfield 2 40.57x
Gloucester St Mary Grace 2 1176.47x
Islington London 2 0.71x
Margam 2 35.52x
Reading St Giles 2 9.37x
St Pancras London 2 0.86x
Abinger 1 85.47x
Berkeley 1 31.65x
Berkeley Alkington 1 232.56x
Berrington 1 102.04x
Birmingham 1 0.41x
Bradford On Avon 1 12.20x
Bristol St Augustine 1 10.91x
Bristol St James In 1 11.96x
Bromley London 1 1.57x
Burghclere 1 133.33x
Camberwell 1 0.54x
Cameley 1 192.31x
Ealing 1 3.86x
Glyncorrwg 1 78.13x
Liddiard Millicent 1 113.64x
Little Bolton 1 2.26x
Melksham 1 22.47x
Newbury 1 14.35x
Rochester St Margaret 1 9.60x
Shrewton 1 149.25x
Stapleton 1 9.28x
Steeple Ashton 1 144.93x
Tottenham 1 2.17x
Wellington 1 7.11x
Wherwell 1 185.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 17
Elizabeth 16
Sarah 15
Clara 6
Alice 5
Florence 5
Agnes 4
Ann 4
Emily 4
Hannah 4
Annie 3
Edith 3
Eliza 3
Ellen 3
Emma 3
Fanny 3
Louisa 3
Mabel 3
Ada 2
Catherine 2
Celia 2
Helen 2
Lucy 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Anna 1
Beatrice 1
Bertha 1
Charlotte 1
Chereacea 1
Cordelia 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz 1
Elizth 1
Elizth. 1
Ella 1
Esther 1
Florance 1
France 1
Frances 1
George 1
Gertrude 1
Grace 1
Hester 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Juliana 1
Lora 1
Lydia 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 18
Charles 12
John 11
George 8
James 8
Alfred 7
Frederick 7
Thomas 7
Arthur 5
Ernest 5
Herbert 5
Edward 3
Harry 3
Stephen 3
Walter 3
Francis 2
Henry 2
Leonard 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Adrian 1
Albert 1
Alf.E. 1
Bernard 1
Digby 1
Elijah 1
Enoch 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Geo.Saml. 1
Harold 1
Heber 1
Hosea 1
Ivor 1
Nathaniel 1
Reginald 1
Richard 1
Saml.Arthur 1
Sidney 1
Sydney 1
Willm. 1
Willm.J.W. 1

FAQ

Newth surname: questions and answers

How common was the Newth surname in 1881?

In 1881, 297 people were recorded with the Newth surname. That placed it at #9,792 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Newth surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 269 in 2016. That gives Newth a modern rank of #15,956.

What does the Newth surname mean?

A variant spelling of the surname Newth, possibly derived from Middle English words meaning "new" or "newcomer."

What does the Newth map show?

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