2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Novajosky
A surname derived from a place name, possibly relating to a location in Slovakia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Novajosky. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Novajosky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Novajosky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Novajosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Novajosky
The surname Novajosky originates from the Czech Republic and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "novajoksa," which translates to "new settler" or "newcomer." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals or families who had recently migrated to a particular region or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Novajosky can be found in a village census from the town of Litomerice, located in the modern-day Ustecky region of the Czech Republic. This census, dated 1532, lists a family by the name of Novajosky as residents of the village.
In the late 16th century, the Novajosky name appeared in several land ownership records in the Moravian region of the Czech lands. These records indicate that members of the Novajosky family were landowners and likely involved in agricultural pursuits.
During the 17th century, the surname Novajosky became more widespread throughout various regions of the Czech lands, including Bohemia and Moravia. One notable individual bearing this name was Jan Novajosky (1612-1687), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Olomouc.
In the 18th century, the Novajosky surname was found in various church records and parish registers across the Czech lands. One such record mentions a Vaclav Novajosky (1735-1802), who served as a village magistrate in the town of Kutna Hora.
As the 19th century dawned, the Novajosky name continued to be prevalent in various regions of the Czech lands. Karel Novajosky (1812-1878), a notable scholar and educator from Prague, was a significant figure during this era.
Throughout the centuries, the Novajosky surname has undergone minor variations in spelling, such as Novajovsky, Novajowsky, and Nowajowsky, but the core meaning and origin have remained consistent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Novajosky
Among Census respondents with the surname Novajosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Novajosky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Novajosky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 103
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Novajosky
Novajosky appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-12 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,216 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 12,216 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Novajosky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #148,665 | -9.0% |
| Count | 123 | 111 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Novajosky bearers went from 123 to 111 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 12,216 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #148,665.
FAQ
Novajosky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Novajosky?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Novajosky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Novajosky?
Novajosky ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Novajosky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Novajosky.
Has Novajosky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Novajosky went from 123 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Novajosky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Novajosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Novajosky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Novajosky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Novajosky (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Novajosky mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly relating to a location in Slovakia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Novajosky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Novajosky?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.