Where Does the Newlander Surname Come From?

Many Newlander families will find their roots under Newland, the form most records use. The name is generally explained as “One who dwelt on, or neat, the newly”. The ending -er in Newlander is a typical English derivative of the root behind Newland. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Newlands.

In the 2010 US Census, 224 Americans gave Newlander as their last name (rank 83,834). That puts it among the top 100,000 US surnames.

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