Explore the Family Name Newbanks

The meaning of Newbanks

Possibly an altered form of English Eubanks or an Americanized form of North German Niebank.

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How common is the last name Newbanks in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Newbanks saw a substantial increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,692nd in terms of prevalence amongst all surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 53,802nd position - an increase of over 8 percent. The actual count of individuals with the surname also rose from 323 to 384 during this period, indicating a nearly 19 percent growth in people identifying as Newbanks. This increased its proportion in the population per 100k from 0.12 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#53,8028.33%
Count32338418.89%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newbanks

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Newbanks, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly linked with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, a vast majority, 99.38 percent, of those bearing the surname identified as White, although this figure saw a slight decrease to 97.40 percent in 2010. The data for 2010 also shows that a small fraction of the Newbanks populace, approximately 1.82 percent, identified as Hispanic, which wasn't recorded in the 2000 census. There were no changes or recorded instances for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White99.38%97.4%-1.99%
Hispanic0%1.82%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%