Newcomb

Newcomb Meaning & Origin

About Newcomb
The surname Newcomb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "cumb" meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a new valley. The name Newcomb has variations such as Newcombe and Newcome, and it is primarily found in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newcomb: 14,292
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newcomb 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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NKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N02051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnukəm/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newcomb in Braille

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

The name Newcomb in braille

How to sign the name Newcomb using Sign Language

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

The name Newcomb in sign language

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