Newbury

Newbury Meaning & Origin

About Newbury
The surname Newbury is of English origin and is derived from the place name Newbury, which is a town in Berkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "niwe," meaning "new," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Newbury likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or was associated with the new fortress or settlement in Newbury.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newbury: 1,997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newbury 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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πŸ”Š Soundex
N01060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnuˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newbury in Braille

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

The name Newbury in braille

How to sign the name Newbury using Sign Language

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

The name Newbury in sign language

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