Explore the Family Name Newhall
The meaning of Newhall
English: habitational name from Newhall in Northwich or Newhall near Nantwich (both in Cheshire), New Hall in Lancashire, Newhall in Bradford (Yorkshire), Newhall in Staffordshire, or from any of numerous other places in England with the common name Newhall or New Hall. The placenames derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + halle ‘large residence, hall’ (Old English nīwe, hall).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newhall in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Newhall has seen slight fluctuations over the years. In 2000, Newhall ranked as the 18,216th most popular surname, with a count of 1,408 bearers, representing a proportion of 0.52 per 100,000 people. By the year 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to the 18,486th position, but the count had increased by 6.18% to 1,495 bearers, indicating a minor drop in proportion to 0.51 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,216 | #18,486 | -1.48% |
| Count | 1,408 | 1,495 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newhall
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Newhall based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, noticeable shifts can be observed. In the year 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (94.11%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.56%), and Hispanic (1.63%). There were also some who identified with two or more races (0.78%), but none reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (92.37%), there was a significant increase of those identifying as Hispanic (3.08%) and as being of two or more races (1.34%). However, representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native had slightly decreased to 1.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.11% | 92.37% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.08% | 88.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.56% | 1.94% | -24.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.34% | 71.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |