NEWSOM
Newsom
Newsom is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning "new house" or "new home". The name originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived by a newly-built house or in a newly-established settlement.
The name Newsom has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Newsham, Newsam, and others. The surname is primarily found in the northern counties of England such as Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Newsom include Thomas Newsam, a prominent landowner in medieval Yorkshire, and Sarah Newsome, a suffragette who campaigned for women's right to vote in the early 20th century.
The Newsom surname continues to be present in Britain and across the world, with variations in spelling reflecting different family lines and historical changes.
Typical given names associated with the Newsom surname
Male
- David
- James
- John
- Max
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Carol
- Chelsey
- Cheryl
- Debbie
- Denise
- Fleur
- Gillian
- Jacqueline
- Linda
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Virginia
- Vivienne
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 328 people named Newsom in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Newsom.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Newsom
- Gavin Newsom - American politician and current governor of California
- Joanna Newsom - American musician
- George Harold Newsom - Politician (1909 to 1992)
- David Newsom -
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.