Names / Newton
Is Newton a first name or a last name?
Newton is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Australia; mostly a given name in Brazil.
How to address someone called Newton
- United States. Newton is used both ways: about 74,092 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 2,095 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Newton is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Newton or Dear Ms. Newton.
- Brazil. Newton is a given name. Hi Newton on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Newton.
- Canada. Newton is used both ways: 58% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Newton by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Newton as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (659 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 195 | 152 | 56% |
| United Kingdom | 109 | 8 | 93% |
| Brazil | 0 | 57 | 0% |
| Canada | 28 | 20 | 58% |
| Australia | 29 | 6 | 83% |
| New Zealand | 15 | 4 | 79% |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Jamaica | 1 | 2 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Newton in the United States
- As a surname: about 74,092 people in the 2010 census, rank 443 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 2,095 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Newton as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Newton as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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