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- The placenames derive from Middle English neue ‘new’ + halle ‘large residence hall’ (Old English nīwehall).
The Newhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Newhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Newhall families living in Lancashire.
The surname Newhall was first found in Galloway, now in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris.) One of the first records of the family was Radulf Nuuel who witnessed King David's charter of Swinton to Hernulf. King David 1 ruled from 1124-1153.
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The surname Newhall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "neowe" meaning "new" and "heall" meaning "hall." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a new hall or manor house.
I understand your reasoning but I wonder why Nathaniel Newhall b.1719 and his wife Abigail Aborn b. 1731 kept the Newhall name and all of their children's sir name's (for example Asa b. 1772) were changed to Newell?
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