Newbery

Newbery Meaning & Origin

About Newbery
The surname Newbery is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "newe" meaning "new" and the Old English word "burg" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked at a newly built castle or fortress. The name Newbery signifies a person's association with a place of recent construction or a person who was involved in the construction of such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Newbery is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Newbery: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newbery based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnuˌbΙ›ri/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newbery in Braille

Here's how to represent Newbery in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Newbery in braille

How to sign the name Newbery using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Newbery using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Newbery in sign language

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