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

The Newman surname is derived fom 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.

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.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Newman, who settled in Virginia in 1704; Andreas Neuman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738; Johannes Niemand, who came to North America in 1776.

For more information on the last name Newman, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.


Suggested Readings for the name Newman
  • 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.

Some noteworthy people of the name Newman
  • David Newman, American jazz saxophonist
  • Anthony Newman, American Harpsichordist
  • Paul Leonard Newman (1925-2008), Academy Award, Golden Globe, Cannes Award, and Emmy Award winning American actor and film director
  • Robert Newman, American Banker
  • William Newman, American Author
  • First Lieutenant Beryl R Newman, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
  • Edward Newman (1801-1876), English naturalist and publisher
  • James H Newman (b. 1956), U.S. astronaut
  • Max Newman (1897-1984), British mathematician
  • Campbell Newman, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Australia
  • Barry Newman, Aeronautical Engineer
  • Peter Newman, Canadian Journalist
  • Sidney Newman, Canadian Film Producer
  • Lieutenant Colonel Agustus Charles Newman (1904-1972), British soldier awarded both the Victoria Cross and the Croix de Guerre during WWII


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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist


We have researched the Newman family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline


Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements


In the Newman coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate


We encourage you to study the Newman genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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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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