Newburn

English <dab> Etymology The place-name in Newcastle upon Tyne is from en ang nīwe new + ang burh fortress. The second element was later substituted for en burn stream. The Fife place-name was historically Nithbren (1150). Possibly from en xpi -, perhaps from xpi *Nith, an ethnonym, with a cognate of cy bryn hill or cy pren tree. Proper noun ~ s en. en village city:Pref/Newcastle upon Tyne co/Tyne and Wear cc/England west of the city and on the north bank of the river/Tyne OS grid ref NZ1665. en civil parish co/Fife cc/Scotland. Statistics According to the 2010 United States Census, Newburn is the 18423rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1503 individuals. Newburn is most common among White (74.72%) and Black/African American (19.69%) individuals.