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

Nove, 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 Nove surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nove in America

Nove is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nove surname appeared 145 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 Nove.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nove 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 Nove

The surname NOVE originated in Italy during the Middle Ages, likely emerging from the Italian word "nove" meaning "nine." This name may have been initially given as a nickname or distinguishing moniker to someone who lived at house number nine or was the ninth-born child in a family.

In the 13th century, the name NOVE appeared in various records and documents across the Italian peninsula, particularly in regions like Tuscany, Lombardy, and Veneto. Some early spellings included Nove, Novi, and Nuevo, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

One of the earliest documented instances of the NOVE surname can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Longobardo," a collection of historical records from the Lombardy region, which mentions a certain "Petrus de Nove" in the year 1272. This suggests that the name was already established and in use during that period.

In the 14th century, the surname NOVE gained prominence with the birth of Francesco Novi (1325-1398), a renowned Venetian merchant and trader who played a significant role in the flourishing commerce between Venice and the Levant. His successful business endeavors brought recognition to the NOVE name.

Another notable individual with the NOVE surname was Girolamo Novi (1480-1555), a celebrated painter and architect from Padua, known for his contributions to the Renaissance art and architectural styles in Northern Italy. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces across the Veneto region.

During the 16th century, the NOVE family established themselves as landowners and minor nobility in the Tuscan countryside. One prominent figure was Guglielmo Novi (1540-1612), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, who commissioned several works of art and architectural projects in Florence and its surroundings.

In the 18th century, the NOVE surname gained further recognition with the birth of Giuseppe Novi (1730-1805), a renowned Italian composer and violinist. His compositions and performances were highly acclaimed throughout Italy and Europe during his lifetime.

The NOVE surname has also been associated with various place names and locations across Italy, such as Novellara, a town in the province of Reggio Emilia, and Nove, a municipality in the province of Vicenza, both of which may have influenced the evolution and spread of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nove

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

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

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