Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
NEWTON
There are approximately 44,617 people named Newton in the UK. That makes it the 183rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 706 are named Newton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
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Neutune
The Newton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) The name of several small towns in England--the new town.