Find out how popular the last name Nov is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Nov.

Nov, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Nov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nov in America

Nov is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nov surname appeared 237 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nov to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nov

The surname NOV has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe. It emerged as a cognate of the word "new" in various Slavic languages during the Middle Ages, particularly in the areas that now comprise Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NOV can be found in the Prussian Land Books from the late 13th century, where it appears as a reference to individuals who had recently settled in a particular area or were considered "new" arrivals.

In the 14th century, the surname NOV began to appear in various Polish and Russian records, often associated with families or individuals who had relocated from one region to another. This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive identifier for those who were newcomers to a particular community.

The earliest known bearer of the surname NOV was Andrzej Nov, a Polish nobleman born around 1380 in the town of Nowy Sącz. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Władysław II Jagiełło and played a significant role in the Polish-Lithuanian Union.

Another notable individual with the surname NOV was Ivan Novyy, a Russian merchant and explorer who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with establishing trade routes between Moscow and the Siberian city of Tobolsk, contributing to the expansion of Russian influence in the region.

In the 17th century, the surname NOV gained prominence in Belarus, where it was associated with several prominent families. One such family was the Novs of Minsk, who were influential landowners and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the region.

During the 18th century, the surname NOV spread throughout Eastern Europe, and variations of the name, such as Novak, Novikov, and Novitsky, emerged in different regions. One notable bearer of the surname during this period was Mikhail Novikov, a Russian writer and publisher born in 1744, who was a prominent figure in the Russian Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the surname NOV continued to be prevalent in Eastern Europe, with several individuals making significant contributions in various fields. Vasily Novikov, born in 1810, was a renowned Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, including the iconic Cathedral of the Resurrection.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nov

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Nov.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nov was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nov has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Nov was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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