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

Novello, 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 Novello surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novello in America

Novello is the 16437th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novello surname appeared 1,750 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Novello.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novello 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 Novello

The surname Novello originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "novello," meaning "new" or "young." This term was often used to distinguish a younger member of a family from older relatives with the same name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Novello surname dates back to the 13th century. In 1260, a nobleman named Guglielmo Novello was mentioned in historical records from the city of Padua, located in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.

The Novello name also appeared in several notable manuscripts from the medieval period. For example, the 14th-century chronicle "Istoria Fiorentina" by Filippo Villani includes references to a prominent Florentine family called the Novelli.

During the Renaissance, the Novello surname gained further prominence in Italy. Andrea Novello (1470-1528), a renowned architect from Venice, designed several iconic buildings, including the Church of San Zaccaria and the Palazzo Corner Spinelli.

Another notable figure bearing the Novello name was Girolamo Novello (1508-1573), a Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Treviso from 1564 until his death.

In the 17th century, the Novello surname spread beyond Italy's borders. Pietro Novello (1604-1647), a Dutch Golden Age painter born in Amsterdam to Italian parents, became known for his still-life and genre paintings.

The 18th century saw the rise of Domenico Novello (1718-1804), an Italian composer and violinist who worked in various European courts, including those of the Duke of Württemberg and the Elector of Bavaria.

In more recent times, the Novello surname has been associated with the world of music publishing. Vincent Novello (1781-1861), an English composer and publisher, founded the music company Novello & Co., which played a significant role in promoting and distributing works by renowned composers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novello

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

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

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