Explore the Family Name Newstead
The meaning of Newstead
English: habitational name from any of the many places (mainly monastic foundations) so called, in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Northumberland, and Yorkshire. The placenames derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + stede ‘place’ (Old English nīwe, stede).
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How common is the last name Newstead in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Newstead has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Newstead was ranked at 71,143 and by 2010 it had shifted to 74,141, denoting a change of -4.21%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally, from 256 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.95%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #74,141 | -4.21% |
| Count | 256 | 261 | 1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newstead
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights as well. In 2000, 92.97% of the Newsteads identified as White, a number that slightly increased to 94.25% in 2010. Those identifying as Black constituted 2.34% in 2000 and saw an increase to 2.68% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Newsteads identifying as two or more races dropped entirely from 2.73% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic representation within the Newstead surname remained at zero for both years. Meanwhile, there was a new appearance in 2010 of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, constituting 1.92% of the Newsteads, where they were non-existent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.97% | 94.25% | 1.38% |
| Black | 2.34% | 2.68% | 14.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |