Newmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Newmann surname is derived from the Middle High German words "niuwe," meaning "new," and "mann," meaning "man." As such, the name was most likely originally a nickname for someone who had recently moved to a location.

Early Origins of the Newmann family

The surname Newmann was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Newmann family

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Newmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Neumann, Neuman, Newman, Neumanns, Neumans and others.

Early Notables of the Newmann family

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Newmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Newmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Gottfd Newmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 1
John Newmann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 1
Marianna Newmann, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
Riska Newmann, aged 40, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 1
Cecilia Newmann, aged 19, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Newmann (post 1700) +

F. W. Newmann, American politician, U.S. Consul in Cologne, 1897

Citations +

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)