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Newcomb

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Nickname for a new arrival in a place, from Middle English neowecomen (just arrived; newcomer). The intrusive -b is the result of placenames ending in -combe, which is from combe (wooded valley).

Proper noun

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Newcomb (countable and uncountable, plural Newcombs)

  1. A surname from Middle English.
  2. A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
  3. An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
  4. A census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.
    Meronym: Two Grey Hills
  5. A town in Essex County, New York, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Newcomb is the 2534th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 14292 individuals. Newcomb is most common among White (92.69%) individuals.

Noun

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Newcomb (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of newcomb (sport resembling volleyball)

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