Explore the Family Name Newlun
The meaning of Newlun
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newlun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Newlun saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Newlun was ranked as the 43,875th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 41,234th spot, an increase of approximately 6.02%. The number of individuals with the last name Newlun also grew during this decade, with the count increasing from 463 to 528, a jump of 14.04%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Newlun per 100,000 increased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #41,234 | 6.02% |
| Count | 463 | 528 | 14.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newlun
The ethnicity associated with the Newlun surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.25%), however, by 2010 this percentage dropped slightly to 92.42%. There were no Newluns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of Newluns identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 46.39% over the decade. Hispanic and Black ethnic identities also appeared in 2010 where they hadn't been present in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 92.42% | -2.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.84% | 46.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |