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Origins Available:
England

The Newberry surname is a habitational name from any of the many places called Newbury, such as Newbury in Berkshire. These place names are derived from the Old English elements "ne-owe," meaning "new," and "burh," meaning "fortified town." 1 2 3

Newbury "is said to have risen from the ruins of the ancient Spinæ, a Roman station whose site is occupied by the village of Speen, was, in contradistinction to the old town, called Newbyrig, of which its present name is only a slight modification. It was of some importance at the time of the Conquest, and was bestowed by William on Ernulph de Hesdin, whose grandson was killed in the battle of Lincoln, in the reign of Stephen. In the reign of Edward I. Newbury returned two members to parliament, and in the 11th of Edward III. sent three deputies to a grand council of trade held at Westminster. In the reign of Henry VIII. it was one of the most flourishing towns in the kingdom, and was particularly distinguished for its manufacture of woollencloth. At this period lived the celebrated John Winchcombe, commonly called Jack of Newbury, said to have been the most eminent clothier in England, and to have sumptuously entertained Henry VIII. and his Queen Catherine on their visit to the town. " 4

Early Origins of the Newberry family

The surname NewBerry was first found in Berkshire, where the first on record was Godwin de Neweberia listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1190. Again in Berkshire, the Hundredorum Rolls included an entry for Henry de Neubury in 1279. 5

Another source notes that the Hundredorum Rolls also includes a listing of Henry de Neubury in Buckinghamshire at that time. 1 In Somerset, John de Newbury was recorded as holding lands, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6

"The following variants are found in the Register of the University of Oxford. (Index): Neuburgh, Newberough, Newbrough, Neuberrye, Newberey, Newbrye, Nubery, and Newberie." 1

Early History of the Newberry family

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Newberry Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Newberry include Newbery, Newberry, Newbury and others.

Early Notables of the Newberry family

Distinguished members of the family include John Newbery (baptized 1713-1767), an English publisher of books, eponym of the Newbery Medal for his efforts to publish children's books; and John Winchcombe...
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Newberry Ranking

In the United States, the name Newberry is the 2,359^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 7

NewBerry migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Newberry or a variant listed above:

Newberry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Newberry, who settled in New England in 1630
Thomas Newberry, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1633 aboard the ship "Recovery" 8
Ro Newberry, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 8
Mark Newberry, who arrived in West New Jersey in 1681 8

Newberry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Newberry, who landed in New England in 1722 8
John Newberry, who arrived in Leeward Islands in 1729-1730 8
John Newberry, who settled in New York in 1775

Newberry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Newberry, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 8
Leonard Newberry, who landed in New York in 1834 8
E Newberry, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 8
F. H. Newberry, aged 38, who landed in America from London, in 1894
Edith Newberry, aged 24, who settled in America, in 1896

Newberry Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alice Maud M. Newberry, aged 40, who landed in America from Plymouth, in 1904
Helen K. Newberry, aged 69, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
Ivan Bruce Newberry, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Wales, in 1906
F. Newberry, aged 42, who immigrated to America from London, in 1907
James Newberry, aged 49, who landed in America from Olyphant, England, in 1908
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Newberry migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Newberry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jeremy Newberry, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Sgt. William Newberry U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 he served in Butler's Rangers 9

Newberry Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Charles Newberry, aged 41, who settled in Conception Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1917
Frederick Newberry, aged 20, who settled in Conception Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1922
Fred Newberry, aged 21, who immigrated to Conception Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1923

Newberry migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Newberry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Mary Newberry, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canada" in March 1810, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mr. Humphrey Newberry, (b. 1800), aged 37, English boiler maker who was convicted in London, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 27th May 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1869 11
Mr. Daniel Newberry, (b. 1815), aged 22, British Farm Labourer who was convicted in Hertford, England for 7 years forburglary, transported aboard the "Asia" on 20th July 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1873 12
Mr. Joseph Newberry, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
James Newberry, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glen Huntley" in 1849 14
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Newberry migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Newberry Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Newberry, British settler as part of the 8th Detachment of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 15
Mrs. Elizabeth Newberry, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Oriental Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 18th September 1849 15
Mr. C. Newberry, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Merchantman' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand and Auckland New Zealand on 6th September 1855 16
Mrs. Newberry, British settler travelling from London with 4 children aboard the ship 'Merchantman' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand and Auckland New Zealand on 6th September 1855 16

Contemporary Notables of the name NewBerry (post 1700) +

Booker Newberry III (1956-2023), American singer and keyboardist, member of the groups Sweet Thunder and Impact
Thomas J. "Tom" Newberry (b. 1962), American NFL football player
Sterling Price Newberry (b. 1915), American inventor of the shadow X-ray microscope
John Stoughton Newberry (1826-1887), American politician, U.S. Representative for Michigan
John Josiah Newberry (1877-1954), American founder of store chain J. J. Newberry (1911)
Jeremy Newberry (b. 1976), American NFL football player
Jared Newberry (b. 1981), American AFL football player
Janet Newberry (b. 1953), American tennis player who played in the semifinals of the French Open (1977 and 1979 )
Truman Handy Newberry (1864-1945), American naval officer, Secretary of the US Navy (1908-09)
John Strong Newberry (1822-1892), American geologist, physician, explorer, and author
... (Another 37 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

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Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canada
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 18th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th February 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1837
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The GLEN HUNTLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849GlenHuntly.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html