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

Novelli, 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 Novelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novelli in America

Novelli is the 23315th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novelli surname appeared 1,092 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 Novelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novelli 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 Novelli

The surname Novelli originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "novello," meaning "new" or "young." This name was likely given to someone who was a newcomer to a town or village, or possibly to a young man starting a new life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Novelli can be found in the Florentine Chronicles, a collection of historical records from the city of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in these chronicles, suggesting that the Novelli family was present in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Novelli was Domenico Novelli, a Florentine architect and sculptor who worked on the construction of the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral in Florence. He lived from approximately 1320 to 1385.

During the Renaissance period, another prominent individual with the surname Novelli was Pietro Novelli, also known as Il Monrealese, an Italian painter from the city of Monreale in Sicily. He was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, creating works of religious art that adorned churches throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, a famous Novelli was Felice Gasparo Novelli, an Italian composer and violinist born in Venice in 1725. He was highly regarded for his instrumental compositions and served as a violinist at the court of King Charles III of Spain.

Another notable figure with the Novelli surname was Ermenegildo Novelli, an Italian actor and playwright who lived from 1851 to 1919. He was renowned for his performances in the works of playwrights such as William Shakespeare and Carlo Goldoni, and his contributions to the Italian theater scene were significant.

Throughout history, variations of the name Novelli have also been recorded, such as Novello and Novella, which further demonstrate the name's Italian origins and connection to the concept of "newness" or "youth."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novelli

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

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

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