Newsam

Newsam Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newsam: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newsam 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 Newsam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 Z AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/newsam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newsam in Braille

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

The name Newsam in braille

How to sign the name Newsam using Sign Language

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

The name Newsam in sign language

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