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Neumann (pronounced [ˈnɔʏman] ⓘ) is a German surname, with its origins in the pre-7th-century (Old English) word neowe meaning "new", with mann, meaning man.[1] The English form of the name is Newman. Von Neumann is a variant of the name, and alternative spellings include Neuman, Naumann(s), Numan, Nauman, Neiman,[2] and Nyeman.[1]

Its first recorded uses were Godwin Nieweman in Oxfordshire, England, in 1169, and in Germany, Herman Nyeman of Barth in 1325.[1] It was mostly likely originally used as a nickname for a recent arrival or settler. Its early use in Germany was mainly in West Prussia and Pomerelia.[3] It was also used by the Anglo-Saxons and in France (as Neuman).[1] In Middle High German the word for "new" was niuwe, and in modern German neu.[2]

As of 2023 it is the 18th most common surname in Germany.[4][2]

Notable people with the surname are listed below.

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See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Surname Database: Neumann Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Powell, Kimberly (5 September 2016). "Neumann Surname Meaning and Family History". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Neumann Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". House of Names. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Most Common German Surnames & Meanings". forebears.io. 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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