Explore the Family Name Newey
The meaning of Newey
1. English (West Midlands): topographic name for someone who lived at a ‘new enclosure’ (from Middle English newe + hawe or heye), or a habitational name from some minor place called with these elements (in Old English, nēowe + haga). New Hay and Newhay occur several times as placenames in Staffordshire and Northamptonshire, some now lost. 2. Americanized form of Assyrian/Chaldean Nwiya: from a personal name based on Syriac nwīyā ‘prophet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Newey has been ranked at 42,604 in 2000 and 43,511 in 2010, indicating a slight decrease in popularity by 2.13%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Newey actually increased from 479 to 496, marking a 3.55% rise over the decade. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a minor reduction from 0.18 to 0.17, denoting a -5.56% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #43,511 | -2.13% |
| Count | 479 | 496 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newey
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Newey, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it's predominantly identified as White, with 93.53% in 2000 and 92.94% in 2010, though this percentage declined slightly by 0.63%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 64.11%, rising from 2.09% in 2000 to 3.43% in 2010. Furthermore, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races rose from 0 to 1.41% and 1.46 to 1.61%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity dropped from 2.09% in 2000 to no recorded percentage in 2010, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 92.94% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 3.43% | 64.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.61% | 10.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Black | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |