Explore the Family Name Newill
The meaning of Newill
English and Irish (or Norman origin): variant of Neville.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Newill experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,563rd in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 63,068th, reflecting a 27.25 percent decrease. The number of individuals with the Newill surname also declined over this period, from 398 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, a drop of 20.35 percent. Proportionally, the occurrence of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 26.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #63,068 | -27.25% |
| Count | 398 | 317 | -20.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newill
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Newill identify as White; this proportion slightly decreased from 94.22 percent in 2000 to 93.69 percent in 2010. There was a small percentage who identified as Hispanic, which also saw a slight decrease from 2.01 percent in 2000 to 1.89 percent in 2010. The proportions identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races in 2000 disappeared by 2010 (down to 0). New to the 2010 census were individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.58 percent of those bearing the Newill surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.22% | 93.69% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 1.89% | -5.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |