Explore the Family Name Newark
The meaning of Newark
English: habitational name from one or more of the numerous places with this name, such as Newark on Trent (Nottinghamshire), Newark in Peterborough (Northamptonshire), Newark Priory in Send (Surrey), The Newarke in Leicester (Leicestershire), and a lost Newark in Strood (Kent). Many of these placenames appear to have been named in the Middle English period, and so derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + werk ‘building, fortification’, though some, such as Newark on Trent, were named in Old English (nīwe, (ge)weorc) or Old Norse (nȳ, verk).
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How common is the last name Newark in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Newark saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147th, and by 2010, it moved up to the 59,017th position, showing a relative change of about 0.22%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 320 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 7.19%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #59,017 | 0.22% |
| Count | 320 | 343 | 7.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newark
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Newark surname identify as White. In 2000, 87.50% identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 88.34% in 2010. The same period saw a decrease in those identifying as Black, from 7.50% to 5.83%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. However, there was a new emergence of people identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic in 2010, each contributing 2.04% to the total. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the records in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 88.34% | 0.96% |
| Black | 7.5% | 5.83% | -22.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |