Newburg

Newburg Meaning & Origin

About Newburg
The surname Newburg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Newburg or a similar variant. The surname Newburg suggests that the family may have been associated with a newly built fortress or castle in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newburg: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Ranking information for the surname Newburg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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N01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈnubərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newburg in Braille

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

The name Newburg in braille

How to sign the name Newburg using Sign Language

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

The name Newburg in sign language

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