Explore the Family Name Newhart
The meaning of Newhart
Americanized form of German Neuhart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newhart in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Newhart saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,859, but by 2010 it had dropped to 18,939, marking a decrease of approximately 6.05%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased during that time, dropping from 1,445 in 2000 to 1,441 in 2010, which represents a marginal decrease of 0.28%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Newhart per 100,000 population experienced a 9.26% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,859 | #18,939 | -6.05% |
| Count | 1,445 | 1,441 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.49 | -9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newhart
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Newhart identified as White, with an increase from 95.29% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.08% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.66% to 1.39%. In 2000, there was a 0.55% Black population with this surname, however, in 2010 data for Black population was suppressed for privacy reasons. Lastly, in both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals with the Newhart surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 95.35% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.22% | 6.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.39% | -16.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |