Newman

Newman is a surname of English origin, derived from the Middle English neuwe man, meaning "new man" or "newcomer." It became established as a hereditary surname in medieval England and spread to other English-speaking regions.

As a surname, Newman is common in the United Kingdom, the United States, and in other English-speaking countries. The name has been borne by a number of notable individuals in various fields, including Paul Newman, the American actor and philanthropist, and Alfred Newman, the American composer and conductor. In science, Melvin S. Newman is known for introducing the Newman projection, a method for representing conformations around carbon–carbon bonds in organic chemistry.

Newman may also refer to places named Newman, such as Newman, California, a city in the United States.

In addition to people and places, Newman appears in brand and product names, most notably Newman's Own, a line of foods founded by Paul Newman and operated as a charitable enterprise.

Variants of the name include Neuman and Neumann.