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

Novakovich, 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 Novakovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novakovich in America

Novakovich is the 48800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novakovich surname appeared 432 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 Novakovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novakovich 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 Novakovich

The surname Novakovich is of Slavic origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century in regions that are now modern-day Serbia and Croatia. It is derived from the Slavic word "novak," meaning "newcomer" or "new settler," and the suffix "-ovich," indicating "son of." This suggests that the name likely referred to individuals who were new arrivals or settlers in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Novakovich can be found in a land registry from the town of Srebrenica, located in what is now eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, dated 1487. The document mentions a certain Jovan Novakovich as a landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents from the Balkan region, including tax records and census records. For example, a man named Petar Novakovich was listed as a taxpayer in the village of Krupanj, located in what is now western Serbia, in the year 1538.

Throughout the centuries, the Novakovich surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Mitar Novakovich, a Serbian merchant and diplomat who lived in the late 17th century and served as a representative of the Serbian community in Venice, Italy.

Another prominent individual with the Novakovich surname was Jovan Novakovich, a Serbian writer and educator who lived from 1835 to 1904. He is renowned for his contributions to Serbian literature and his efforts in promoting education and literacy in Serbia.

In the 19th century, the name Novakovich was also found in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in regions with significant Slavic populations. For instance, a man named Stefan Novakovich was a prominent businessman and landowner in the city of Novi Sad, located in what is now northern Serbia, in the 1860s.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling of the surname, such as Novaković or Novakov, can be found in historical records from various Slavic regions, reflecting linguistic and cultural differences among different Slavic populations.

Over the centuries, the Novakovich surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including writers, merchants, diplomats, and landowners, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of the Slavic peoples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novakovich

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

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

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