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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
- Samuel Newman -- --, 1625 December 14, 1711
- Mary Newman -- --, 1630 February 13, 1660
- Margaret Newman -- --, 1632 November 0, 1632 England
- Thomas Newman -- --, 1581 December 0, 1643 England
- Mary Newman -- --, 1640 December 18, 1659
Newman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Newman -- --, 1650 December 0, 1676 Connecticut Colony
- Thomas Newman -- --, 1736 England
- Katherina Newman -- --, 1553 February 20, 1600
- Edith Newman -- --, 1554 December 0, 1631 England
- Frances Ann Newman -- --, 1593 December 0, 1637
