Newnham

Newnham Meaning & Origin

About Newnham
The surname Newnham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Newnham can be interpreted as "dweller at the new homestead" or "one who comes from the new enclosure." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a newly established settlement or farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newnham: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newnham 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

📇 Metaphone
NNM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 N HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/newnham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newnham in Braille

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

The name Newnham in braille

How to sign the name Newnham using Sign Language

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

The name Newnham in sign language

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