Newson

Newson Meaning & Origin

About Newson
The surname Newson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Niwot" or "Niwald," which means "new ruler" or "new power." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Newson. Over time, the surname has evolved and become more widespread, with variations such as Newsome and Newsum also being used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newson: 4,693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,128
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnusən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newson in Braille

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

The name Newson in braille

How to sign the name Newson using Sign Language

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

The name Newson in sign language

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