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Newman Family History
Newman Genealogy & Family TreeNewman is an English name from Dorset, England, where the earliest known Newman ancestor—Stangrim Noueman—was recorded in 1166. If comes from the Old English words neowe (“new”) and mann (man) and referred to someone who was a stranger or newcomer. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Ubi amor ibi fides which means “Where there is love there is faith.”
Other spellings include “Newmen” and “Newmin.” Notable people with the surname include American astronaut James Hansen Newman, American record-holder Steven Newman (the first person to walk around the world), American actress Jaime Ray Newman (Catch Me If You Can, Veronica Mars, Made of Honor), and American actor Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, Road to Perdition). The first Newman to come to America was Robart Newman in Virginia in 1618.
Newman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Newman -- --, 1620 December 0, 1710
- Michael Newman -- --, 1845 January 12, 1922
- Martha Mattom (Dameron) Newman -- --, 1609 October 17, 1683
- Elias Newman -- --, 1838 December 13, 1838
- Thomas Ernest Newman -- --, 1909 January 21, 1952
Newman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Newman -- --, 1815 January 25, 1854 London
- John Newman -- --, 1770 July 0, 1837
- Esther Taibe Newman -- --, 1931 April 23, 2013 Greater London
- Patience Newman -- --, 1658 June 2, 1714 Virginia
- Robert Newman -- --, 1814 England
