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The surname Newton is a
toponymic surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,
, derived from the common place name "New-town". "As nearly every county has its ... Newton," there are many independent families that share this surname. The most well-known bearer of the name was
Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton () was an English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author. Newton was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment that followed ...
, and he is usually the one meant when a reference is made to "Newton" without qualification. The surname may also refer to:


People


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* A. Edward Newton (1864–1940), American industrialist, author and book collector *
Abba Verbeck Newton Abba Verbeck Newton (February 19, 1908 – May 5, 1996) was a pioneering American mathematician, one of the few women who earned a PhD in mathematics in the United States before the start of World War II. Biography Abba Verbeck Newton was one o ...
(1908–1996), American mathematician * Alan Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Albert Newton (disambiguation), multiple people *
Alfred Newton Alfred Newton Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS HFRSE (11 June 18297 June 1907) was an England, English zoologist and ornithologist. Newton was Professor of Comparative Anatomy at Cambridge University from 1866 to 1907. Among his numerous public ...
(1829–1907), British zoologist and ornithologist * Algernon Newton (1880–1968), British artist * Amanda Newton (illustrator) (c. 1860–1943), American botanical illustrator * Amanda Newton (netball) (born 1977), English former netball player * Arthur Newton (cricketer) (1862–1952), English cricketer


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* Basil Newton (1889–1965), British ambassador *
Becki Newton Becki Newton (born July 4, 1978) is an American actress known for her roles as Amanda Tanen on ''Ugly Betty,'' Quinn Garvey on ''How I Met Your Mother'', and Lorna Crane on '' The Lincoln Lawyer.'' Early life Newton is a first cousin once remove ...
(born 1978), American actress * Ben Newton (disambiguation), multiple people *
Benjamin Wills Newton Benjamin Wills Newton (12 December 1807 – 26 June 1899) was an English evangelist, author of Christian books, and leader of a Plymouth church. His congregation and others around Plymouth became known as the Plymouth Brethren. Newton was a frien ...
(1807–1899), English theologian, early leader of the Plymouth Brethren *
Bert Newton Albert Watson Newton (23 July 1938 – 30 October 2021) was an Australian media personality. He was a Logie Hall of Fame inductee, quadruple Gold Logie–winning entertainer, and radio, theatre and television personality and compère. Ne ...
(1938–2021), Australian television personality * Bill Newton (disambiguation), multiple people


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Cam Newton Cameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers. He is the NFL le ...
(born 1989), American football player *
Cam Newton (ice hockey) Cameron Charles Newton (born February 25, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 16 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1971 to 1973, and 102 games in the World Hockey Association ...
(born 1950), National Hockey League goaltender * Cam Newton (safety) (born 1982), American former football player * Cecil Newton (born 1986), American football player and brother of Cam * Charles Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Christopher Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Clara Chipman Newton (1846–1936), an American china painter * Conor Newton (born 1991), English football player


D

* David Newton (disambiguation), multiple people


E

* Edward Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin Tulley Newton (1840–1930), British palaeontologist *
Emanuel Newton Emanuel Newton (born February 1, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division, where he is a former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion. He has also competed for WEC, King of the ...
(born 1984), American mixed martial artist * Ernie Newton (disambiguation), multiple people


F

* Frances Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Frank Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Frederick Newton (disambiguation), multiple people, also includes Frederic and Fred


G

* Gilbert Stuart Newton (1795–1835), British artist * George Newton (disambiguation), multiple people


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Hal Newton Harold Newton (September 14, 1933 – January 2, 2014) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup The Grey Cup () is both the championship game of the C ...
(1933–2014), Canadian football player * Harold Newton (1904–1963), American painter * Sir Harry Newton, 2nd Baronet (1875–1951), British politician * Harry Newton (cricketer) (1935–2014), English cricketer *
Helmut Newton Helmut Newton (né Neustädter; 31 October 192023 January 2004) was a German-Australian photographer. The ''The New York Times, New York Times'' described him as a "prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically ch ...
(1920–2004), German photographer * Henry Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Hibbert Alan Stephen Newton (1887–1949), known as Alan Newton (surgeon), Australian surgeon *
Hubert Anson Newton Hubert Anson Newton FRS HFRSE (19 March 1830 – 12 August 1896), usually cited as H. A. Newton, was an American astronomer and mathematician, noted for his research on meteors. Biography Newton was born at Sherburne, New York, and graduated ...
(1830–1896), English astronomer *
Huey P. Newton Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 – August 22, 1989) was an African American revolutionary and political activist who co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. He ran the party as its first leader and crafted its ten-point manifesto with ...
(1942–1989), founder of Black Panther Party


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Ian Newton Ian Newton (born 17 January 1940) is an England, English ornithologist. Education and early life Newton was born and raised in north Derbyshire and was educated at Chesterfield Grammar School. He graduated from the University of Bristol.
(born 1940), English ornithologist * Irene Newton (1915–1992), English artist *
Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton () was an English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author. Newton was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment that followed ...
(1642–1727), English physicist, mathematician, alchemist, and philosopher * Isaac Newton (agriculturalist) (1800–1867), American agriculturalist * Dr.Isaac Newton (1947 – 1950), Director of Medical Services of Hong Kong


J

* Jack Newton (disambiguation), multiple people *
Jake Newton (footballer) Jake Alexander Newton (born 9 June 1984) is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a right back for Folland Sports. Early and personal life Born in Hammersmith, London, England, Newton is the younger brother of fellow footballer Howard Newton. ...
(born 1984), Guyanese footballer * Jake Newton (ice hockey) (born 1988), American ice hockey player * James Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Jerjuan Newton (born 2001), American football player * Jer'Zhan Newton (born 2002), American football player * John Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Newton (disambiguation), multiple people, includes Joe and Joey Newton *
Josh Newton (musician) Josh Newton (born June 8, 1973) is an American musician, perhaps best known for his tenure as the bassist in Every Time I Die. He is also the singer and guitarist of The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six. Newton was a member of the following rock ...
(born 1973), American musician * Josh Newton (American football) (born 2000), American football player *
Juice Newton Juice Newton (born Judith Kay Newton; February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categorieswinning once in 198 ...
(born 1952), American singer


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* Keith Newton (prelate) (born 1952), English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *
Keith Newton (footballer) Keith Robert Newton (23 June 1941 – 16 June 1998) was an English footballer who played as a full-back in The Football League in the 1960s and 1970s. He made 27 appearances for the England national team. Club career Newton was born in Man ...
(1941–1998), English international footballer *
Kathryn Newton Kathryn Love Newton (born February 8, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Louise Brooks in the CBS comedy series ''Gary Unmarried'' (2008–2010), Abigail Carlson in the HBO mystery drama series '' Big Little Lie ...
(born 1997), American actress


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* Lauren Newton (singer) (born 1952), European musician *
Lee Newton Ashley Rose Newton (born April 13, 1985), known professionally as Lee Newton, is an American actress, comedian and Web personality. She is a former co-host of the YouTube news channel SourceFed, as well as a regular performer of The Gym Comedy g ...
(born 1985), American YouTube personality * Luke Newton (born 1993), English actor


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* Margaret Newton (1887–1971), Canadian plant pathologist and mycologist * Margit Evelyn Newton (born 1962), Italian actress * Mark Newton (politician) (born 1960), American politician *
Mark Charan Newton Mark Charan Newton (born 1981) is a British fantasy author. He is best known for his fantasy series ''The Legends of the Red Sun'', published by Tor UK, an imprint of Pan Macmillan. He was also a book reviewer for ''The Ecologist'', UK's oldest ...
(born 1981), British fantasy author * Mark J. Newton, convicted child sexual abuser *
Martha Elizabeth Newton Martha Elizabeth Newton (11 November 1941 - 4 January 2020) was a British bryologist and botanist, specialising in cytology and field surveying. Early life and education Newton was born in 1941 at her family's Lumm Farm, Littlemoss, Limehurs ...
(1941–2020), British bryologist and botanist * Matt Newton (born 1977), American actor *
Matthew Newton Matthew Joseph Newton (born 22 January 1977) is an Australian actor, writer, and director, and son of Australian TV personalities Bert and Patti Newton. He made his motion picture debut in 2000 in the Australian film ‘ Looking For Alibrand ...
(born 1977), Australian actor * Matty Newton (born 1984), Australian songwriter, bass player, guitarist, keyboardist, and producer * Maxwell Newton (1929–1990), Australian media publisher * Michael Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Mike Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Milt Newton (born 1965), American former basketball player * Morgan Newton (born 1991), American former football player


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Nate Newton Nathaniel Isaac Newton (born December 20, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He also was a member of the Tampa Bay Bandit ...
(born 1961), former NFL offensive lineman * Nell Jessup Newton, American lawyer and professor


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Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John was one of the List of best-selling music artists#100 million to 119 million record ...
(1948–2022), English-Australian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and activist * Ollie Newton (born 1988), New Zealand cricketer *
Omari Newton Omari Akil Newton is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Larry Summers in ''Blue Mountain State'' and Lucas Ingram in '' Continuum''. Newton is the co-founder of Boldskool Productions. Early life Newton grew up in Montr ...
, Canadian actor


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* Pania Newton, New Zealand lawyer and activist *
Patti Newton Patricia Anne Newton (née McGrath) is an Australian singer, actress, dancer, stage performer and radio and television presenter. Life and career Before her marriage, Newton worked under her birth name, Patti McGrath, when she appeared on pr ...
(born 1945), Bert Newton's wife * Paul Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Paula Newton (born 1968), Canadian anchor and correspondent for CNN * Peter Newton (kayaker) (born 1970), American sprint kayaker * Peter Newton (winemaker) (1926–2008), English-born American winemaker


R

* Richard Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Ross Newton (born 1967), Australian actor


S

* Samuel B. Newton (1868–1932), American college football coach * Samuel Newton (sport shooter) (1881–1944), Canadian sport shooter *
Sarah Newton Sarah Louise Newton, (née Hick; born 19 July 1961) is a British former politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro and Falmouth from 2010 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, she served as Minister of State for ...
(born 1961), British politician * Sean Newton (born 1988), English footballer * Stephen Newton (1853–1916), English cricketer * Stephen Newton (artist) (born 1948), British artist * Stephen Hibbert Newton (born 1955), Australian teacher * Steve Newton (born 1941), American basketball coach * Sydney Newton (1875–1960), English photographer *
Syvelle Newton Syvelle R. Newton (born April 15, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver/defensive back. He played college football. Professional career Newton was rated the 37th best wide receiver in the 2007 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. The web ...
(born 1985), American college football player


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Thandiwe Newton Melanie Thandiwe Newton ( ; born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( ), is a British actress. She has received various awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and a BAFTA Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe ...
(born 1972), English actress *
Theodore Newton (actor) Theodore Newton (August 4, 1904 – February 28, 1963) was an American film and stage actor. He was sometimes billed as Ted Newton. Early years Newton's parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. Bertram Newton. He failed out of Princeton University afte ...
(1904–1963), American actor * Thomas Newton (disambiguation), multiple people *
Todd Newton James Todd Newton is an American entertainment reporter, game show host, and author. Career Todd Newton started his entertainment career at age sixteen as a disc jockey for Kincaid Entertainment in St. Louis. Later, the company found a role f ...
(born 1970), American game show host * Tony Newton (disambiguation), multiple people * Tristen Newton (born 2001), American basketball player * Tyler Newton (born 1982), American basketball player


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* Virgil Miller Newton (born 1938), Antiochian Orthodox priest and former head of controversial teen drug-rehabilitation facilities


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Wayne Newton Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942), also known as Mr. Las Vegas, is an American singer and actor. One of the most popular singers in the United States from the mid-to-late 20th century, Newton remains one of the best-known entertainers in ...
(born 1942), American singer and entertainer *
Wes Newton Wesley Newton (born 27 August 1977) is an English professional darts player. Darts career Newton's first PDC major was the 2003 UK Open where he lost 8–6 to Mark Thomson in the last 32. He was beaten in the semi-finals of the Eastbourne Op ...
(born 1977), English darts player * Williams Newton (1893–1970), American college sports coach *
William Ellis Newton William Ellis Newton, Victoria Cross, VC (8 June 1919 – 29 March 1943) was an List of Australian Victoria Cross recipients, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can ...
(1919–43), Australian Victoria Cross recipient


See also

* Newton baronets * Newton (disambiguation), multiple people


References

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