Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈnu.pɔɹt/(American English) /ˈnju.pɔɹt/(American English) /ˈnuː.pɔːt/(British English) /ˈnjuː.pɔːt/(British English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Given to one who came from the town of Newport (which means simply "new port"), which was the name of several English towns.