Meaning of the nameNewton
- Male
- English origin
- New-ton
Newton is a male name of English origin meaning 'new town', taken from an English surname that comes from a place name.
- People (2022)
- 8,198
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,952
- Median age
- 57 years
- 2010 Census
- 9,336
- people
Newton in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Newton, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (2,010 people).
0 women 8,180 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Newton is most common
States with the highest share of people named Newton in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.006%
- Distrito Federal 0.006%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.005%
- São Paulo 0.005%
- Paraná 0.005%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,273 | 0.005% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,257 | 0.006% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 841 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 536 | 0.005% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 460 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 342 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 302 | 0.005% |
| Goiás | 257 | 0.004% |
| Santa Catarina | 222 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 215 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 185 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 170 | 0.006% |
| Amazonas | 158 | 0.004% |
| Ceará | 157 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 121 | 0.004% |
| Espírito Santo | 120 | 0.003% |
| Paraíba | 111 | 0.003% |
| Mato Grosso | 91 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 71 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 63 | 0.002% |
| Sergipe | 53 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 51 | 0.003% |
| Piauí | 49 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 43 | 0.003% |
| Amapá | 22 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 22 | 0.004% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Newton
Newton comes from an English surname that, according to Behind the Name, arose from a place name meaning 'new town' in Old English; Wiktionary gives the form nēowa tūn. Wiktionary also records its use as a male first name, taken from the surname. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 8,198 people named Newton, with a median age of 57. Neuton writes the sound of the W with a U.
It keeps the original English spelling, with W and -ton; it is the most common in the group.
Other spellings of Newton
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Newton | 8,198 |
| Neuton | 1,606 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Newton · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Newton · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Newton
What does the name Newton mean?
Newton means “new town”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Newton in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 8,198 people with the first name Newton, which ranks it number 1,952 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Newton a boy's or a girl's name?
Newton is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 8,180 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Newton?
Newton is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Newton most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.006% of the state's population is named Newton (1,257 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Newton?
Neuton. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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