Newsom

Newsom Meaning & Origin

About Newsom
The surname Newsom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Neusum," which means "new settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or was associated with a new settlement. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Newsome and Newson. The surname Newsom is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newsom: 11,218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.8

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newsom in Braille

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

The name Newsom in braille

How to sign the name Newsom using Sign Language

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

The name Newsom in sign language

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