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

Novara, 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 Novara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novara in America

Novara is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novara surname appeared 334 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 Novara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novara 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 Novara

The surname Novara originates from the northern Italian region of Piedmont, specifically the town of Novara located in the province of the same name. The name dates back to the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

Novara is derived from the Latin word "novaria," which means "new town" or "new land." This suggests that the name likely referred to a settlement or area that was newly established or colonized during that era.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Novara can be found in the historical documents of the Commune of Novara, a medieval city-state that existed from the 12th to the 15th century. These records include various individuals bearing the surname, indicating its widespread use among the local population.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Gian Galeazzo Novara (1320-1366) was a prominent Italian jurist and scholar from the town of Novara. He authored several legal treatises and served as a legal advisor to the Visconti family, who ruled the Duchy of Milan during that time.

Another historical figure associated with the surname was Pietro Novara (1499-1568), a renowned Italian architect and military engineer. He was born in Novara and is credited with designing fortifications and other architectural works throughout Italy and parts of Europe.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Novara also appeared in the works of famous Italian writers and poets. One such example is Matteo Bandello (1485-1561), a Dominican friar and author from Piedmont, who mentioned individuals with the surname Novara in his collection of short stories titled "Novelle."

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Novara (1725-1792) was a notable Italian painter and engraver from Novara. He is known for his religious and historical paintings, as well as his engravings of architectural works.

Another prominent figure was Carlo Novara (1800-1859), an Italian botanist and explorer who participated in various scientific expeditions to South America and the Pacific region. He collected and documented numerous plant species, contributing significantly to the field of botany.

These examples illustrate the historical significance and widespread use of the surname Novara, particularly in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, where it originated and has been documented for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novara

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

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

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