Explore the Family Name Newcome
The meaning of Newcome
1. English: variant of Newcomb. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Neukomm or Neukam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newcome in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Newcome experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,481st most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 31,724th position, marking a 7.61% drop. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 755 in 2000 to 728 in 2010, showing a decline of 3.58%. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 10.71%, going down from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #31,724 | -7.61% |
| Count | 755 | 728 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newcome
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Newcome also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Although the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White, dropping slightly from 98.01% in 2000 to 96.57% in 2010, there were increases seen in other ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black grew from 0.79% to 1.10%, a rise of 39.24%. Notably, the surname saw its first appearance in the Hispanic category in 2010, with 1.51% of individuals with the surname Newcome identifying as such. There were no recorded instances of the Newcome surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.57% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0.79% | 1.1% | 39.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |