Explore the Family Name Newfield
The meaning of Newfield
1. Jewish (American): translation into English of Ashkenazic Neufeld. 2. English: habitational name from any of manyplaces called Newfield, especially in northern England and Scotland. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Shlomo, Meyer.
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How common is the last name Newfield in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Newfield saw a slight decrease in national popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Newfield surname dropped by 3.25%, going from 40,908th to 42,237th most popular nationally. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 2.19%, from 503 in 2000 to 514 in 2010. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people named Newfield per 100,000 residents decreased by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #42,237 | -3.25% |
| Count | 503 | 514 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newfield
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Newfield surname identify as White, increasing slightly from 94.23% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races both saw decreases during the same period, dropping by 2.01% and 51.26% respectively. People with this surname who identify as Black saw an increase from 0.99% to 1.36%. There were no reported instances of individuals named Newfield identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 95.14% | 0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.95% | -2.01% |
| Black | 0.99% | 1.36% | 37.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 0.97% | -51.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |