Newsum

Newsum Meaning & Origin

About Newsum
The surname Newsum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "neowe" meaning "new" and "somer" meaning "summer." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was born or baptized during the summer season or for someone who had a youthful or fresh appearance. Over time, the surname Newsum became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newsum: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newsum 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 Newsum 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 Newsum in Braille

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

The name Newsum in braille

How to sign the name Newsum using Sign Language

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

The name Newsum in sign language

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