The surname Newton is a toponymic surname, 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, and he is usually the one meant when a reference is made to "Newton" without qualification. The surname may also refer to:

People

A A. Edward Newton (1864–1940), American industrialist, author and book collector Abba Verbeck Newton (1908–1996), American mathematician Alan Newton (disambiguation), multiple people Albert Newton (disambiguation), multiple people Alfred Newton (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

B Basil Newton (1889–1965), British ambassador Becki Newton (born 1978), American actress Ben Newton (disambiguation), multiple people Benjamin Wills Newton (1807–1899), English theologian, early leader of the Plymouth Brethren Bert Newton (1938–2021), Australian television personality Bill Newton (disambiguation), multiple people Brian Newton (born 1966), American basketball player

C Cam Newton (born 1989), American football player Cam Newton (ice hockey) (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 (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

H Hal Newton (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 (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 (1830–1896), English astronomer Huey P. Newton (1942–1989), founder of Black Panther Party

I Ian Newton (born 1940), English ornithologist Irene Newton (1915–1992), English artist Isaac Newton (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) (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) (born 1973), American musician Josh Newton (American football) (born 2000), American football player Joy Newton (1913–1996), English ballet dancer and teacher Juice Newton (born 1952), American singer

K Keith Newton (prelate) (born 1952), English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Keith Newton (footballer) (1941–1998), English international footballer Kathryn Newton (born 1997), American actress

L Lauren Newton (singer) (born 1952), European musician Lee Newton (born 1985), American YouTube personality Luke Newton (born 1993), English actor

M 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 (born 1981), British fantasy author Mark J. Newton, convicted child sexual abuser Martha Elizabeth Newton (1941–2020), British bryologist and botanist Matt Newton (born 1977), American actor Matthew Newton (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

N Nate Newton (American football) (born 1961), former NFL offensive lineman Nell Jessup Newton, American lawyer and professor Norman Newton, American landscape architect

O Olivia Newton-John (1948–2022), English-Australian singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and activist Ollie Newton (born 1988), New Zealand cricketer Omari Newton, Canadian actor

P Pania Newton, New Zealand lawyer and activist Patti Newton (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 (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 (born 1985), American college football player

T Thandiwe Newton (born 1972), English actress Theodore Newton (actor) (1904–1963), American actor Thomas Newton (disambiguation), multiple people Todd Newton (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

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

W Walter Newton (1880–1941), American politician Wayne Newton (born 1942), American singer and entertainer Wes Newton (born 1977), English darts player Williams Newton (1893–1970), American college sports coach William Ellis Newton (1919–43), Australian Victoria Cross recipient

See also Newton baronets Newton (disambiguation), multiple people

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