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Where did the German Newman family come from? What is the German Newman family crest and coat of arms? When did the Newman family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Newman family history?

The Newman 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.

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

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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Newman research. Another 144 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1687, 1753, 1779, 1872, and 1880 are included under the topic Early Newman History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Newman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Newman Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Robart Newman, who landed in Virginia in 1618
  • William Newman, who landed in Virginia in 1622
  • Robest Newman, who landed in Virginia in 1623
  • George Newman settled in Maine in 1630
  • John, Mountford, Richard, Thomas, Robert, and Joe Newman settled in Virginia in 1635


Newman Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Richd Newman, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
  • Roger Newman, who landed in Maryland in 1704
  • Adam Newman, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
  • Adam Newman, who settled in Virginia in 1704
  • Reuben Newman, who landed in Virginia in 1714


Newman Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Edouard Newman, who landed in Louisiana in 1805-1809
  • Patrick Newman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1808
  • John P. Newman, who landed in New York in 1808
  • Frances Newman, aged 28, arrived in Massachusetts in 1812
  • Charles Newman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1823


Newman Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Jacob Newman, who landed in Arkansas in 1906
  • Michael Newman, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906
  • Annie Mary Newman, who arrived in Alabama in 1928

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  • David Newman (1933-2009), American jazz saxophonist
  • Donald J. Newman (1930-2007), American mathematician and professor
  • James Hansen Newman (b. 1956), former NASA astronaut with over 43 days in space
  • Charles Michael "Chuck" Newman (b. 1946), American mathematician and physicist
  • Arnold Abner Newman (1918-2006), award-winning American photographer
  • Paul Leonard Newman (1925-2008), Academy Award, Golden Globe, Cannes Award, and Emmy Award winning American actor and film director
  • Robert Loftin Newman (1827-1912), American painter and stained-glass designer
  • Walter Newman (1916-1993), American radio writer and screenwriter nominated three times for Academy Awards
  • Captain Beryl R Newman (1911-1998), American Army officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
  • Max Newman (1897-1984), British mathematician

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  • The Newman Family: Descendants of Davis and Nancy Newman, 1780, Spartanburg County District, South Carolina by William Alton Newman.
  • The Neumanns: Wisconsin Pioneers, 1848-1978 by Kathleen Neumann Graber.
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  1. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  2. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
  3. Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  4. Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
  5. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  6. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  7. Rupp, Daniel L. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants to Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2000. Print. (ISBN 978-0806303024).
  8. Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
  9. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  10. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
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The Newman Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Newman Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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