New hall or new manor
Derived from Middle English, this surname-turned-first-name originally denoted someone who lived near or worked at a newly constructed hall or manor house. It is a locational name that reflects the architectural expansion of medieval English estates.
Less common today
Newell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,531 in 1991.
Renowned American illustrator and painter known as N.C. Wyeth
United States Senator from Tennessee
Influential clergyman and writer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
