Newbigin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland/England

Etymology of Newbigin

What does the name Newbigin mean?

The Newbigin surname is thought to be a habitational name taken on from any of several places so named in Northern England and Southern Scotland.

Early Origins of the Newbigin family

The surname Newbigin was first found in Berwickshire where the name is derived from the North England and Scottish word for a building or house. "Hence the phrase 'new biggin' was and is applied to any considerable edifice recently constructed. " 1 One of the first recordings of the name was when "the vill and lands of Newbigging in the parish of Camwath, Lanarkshire was passed into possession of the Somervilles through marriage with the daughter and heiress of Walter of Newbigging about middle of thirteenth century. Alan de Neubigging was one of twelve knights appointed in 1249 to meet twelve from Eng land to settle the law of the marches. " 2

Early History of the Newbigin family

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Newbigin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Newbigging, Newbiggin, Newbegin and others.

Early Notables of the Newbigin family

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Newbigin migration to the United States +

Newbigin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edmund Newbigin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832

Contemporary Notables of the name Newbigin (post 1700) +

James Edward Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998), British theologian, missiologist, missionary and author
Flora Newbigin (b. 1983), British Young Artist Award nominated actress
Bishop James Edward Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998), British theologian, Church of Scotland missionary

The Newbigin 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: I'll try

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)