Is Newman A Jewish Last Name?

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Is Newman A Jewish Last Name?

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Answer 1

Newman as a last name is found among people of various religions including the Jewish faith. World Famous Academy Award winning actor Paul Newman is of Jewish descent. The name means a newcomer in any walk of life and is of Old English origin.
Its variant forms include Neumann and Newsy.

Answer 2

I am a Newman and I get asked from time to time if I'm Jewish. When I tell them that I aint, they look surprised. I find that rather strange since their surname could mean some trade, so should I also be shocked that they are not mill workers. Of course not since I understand what century we are living some people do not.

Answer 3

Only change I have, to the First answer is. The fact, that, the name is not just of Old English Origin. My last name is Newman, and mine is of Irish Origin. So.

Answer 4

My last name is Newman and it was originally Neumann. My father was German/Jew. I don't know that it's related to the religion as much as the genetic origin of our ancestors.

Answer 5

Anonymous answered

I am not sure bout jewish but my last name is newman and our decent was germany so to me it sounds like it is poss.

Answer 6

Maybe hundreds of years ago people associated names with religion. Over time its clear to see that names are now borrowed from all different parts of the world. I'm also a Newman but I am not Jewish nor any religious faith.

Its another simple stereotype which has been proven wrong over and over again. If people can't grasp the basic understanding that a planet can only sustain a limited amount of people how can we expect people to understand that a person's name is just that and nothing else.