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

Novacek, 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 Novacek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novacek in America

Novacek is the 28525th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novacek surname appeared 836 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 Novacek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novacek 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 Novacek

The surname Novacek is of Czech origin and dates back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "novy," meaning "new," and the suffix "-acek," which was commonly used to indicate a diminutive or endearment. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was new to a particular area or community.

Novacek is a relatively common surname in the Czech Republic, and it has been documented in historical records from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Liber Viridis, a medieval land registry from the early 15th century, which mentions a Jan Novacek from the town of Kutná Hora.

Another notable early bearer of the surname was Vaclav Novacek, a Czech composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as the organist at the Church of St. Vitus in Prague and composed several works for the organ and choir.

In the 18th century, a priest named Frantisek Novacek (1724-1798) gained recognition for his work as a botanist and naturalist. He authored several publications on the flora and fauna of Bohemia and helped to establish one of the first botanical gardens in the region.

During the 19th century, the Novacek surname appeared in various historical records and documents related to the Czech lands, which were then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable figure from this period was Josef Novacek (1828-1898), a Czech politician and journalist who played a role in the Czech national revival movement.

Another significant bearer of the Novacek name was Vaclav Novacek (1849-1922), a Czech painter and illustrator who is renowned for his depictions of Czech landscapes and folk life. His works are held in several prestigious art collections, including the National Gallery in Prague.

While the surname Novacek is primarily associated with the Czech Republic and its historical regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, detailed historical references and records from outside the Czech lands are relatively scarce, as the name is firmly rooted in its Czech origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novacek

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

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 Novacek 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 Novacek 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 Novacek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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