Newsome is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English words “nīwe” (new) and “hūs” (house), meaning "place at the new houses". The surname Newsome is associated with various places named Newsome, Newsham, Newsam, or Newsholme in northern England.[1][2][3][4]

Newsome
Pronunciation/ˈnjsəm/
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old English
Meaning‘‘new houses’’
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant form(s)Newsham, Newsam, Newson, Newsholme

Notable Newsomes

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Newsome is a surname, and may refer to:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ House of Names. “Newsome Family Crest and History.” Accessed August 2, 2024. https://www.houseofnames.com/newsome-family-crest
  2. ^ Ancestry.com. “Newsome Name Meaning & Newsome Family History.” Accessed August 2, 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=newsome
  3. ^ Surname Database. “Surname Newsome.” Accessed August 2, 2024. http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Newsome
  4. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names (2 ed.) | Publisher: Oxford University Press” Accessed August 2, 2024. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-53530?rskey=VLx7as&result=53558