Show ContentsNewhart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Newhart family

The surname Newhart was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Newhart family

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Newhart Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Newell, Newall, Newhall, Newill and others.

Early Notables of the Newhart family

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Ireland Migration of the Newhart family to Ireland

Some of the Newhart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 71 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Newhart migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Newhart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Michael Newhart, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1759 1
Newhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • W. Newhart, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1892
Newhart Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Helen Ferguson Newhart, who landed in America, in 1904
  • Jessie Wilson Newhart, who landed in America, in 1904
  • Grace Newhart, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1910
  • Mrs. Horace Newhart, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
  • Horace Newhart, who settled in America, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Newhart (post 1700) +

  • George Robert "Bob" Newhart (b. 1929), American Primetime Emmy Award and three-time Grammy Award winning stand-up comedian and actor from Oak Park, Illinois
  • Kathryn B Newhart, American researcher at the Colorado School of Mines
  • Michelle Newhart, American researcher at Mt. San Antonio College
  • Harold Newhart (1903-1977), American gymnast who competed in seven events at the 1928 Summer Olympics


The Newhart Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Diligentia ditat
Motto Translation: Industry renders rich.


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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