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

Nover, 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 Nover surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nover in America

Nover is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nover surname appeared 201 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 Nover.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nover 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 Nover

The surname Nover is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "nouver," which means "newcomer" or "stranger." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nover can be found in the parish records of the town of Wittenberg, where a certain Hans Nover was mentioned in 1587. It's possible that this individual or his ancestors had recently settled in the area, leading to the acquisition of the surname.

In the 17th century, the name Nover appears in various historical documents throughout Germany, including tax records and court proceedings. One notable individual from this time period was Johann Nover, a merchant from the city of Hamburg, who was born in 1624 and passed away in 1698.

As the name spread across Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Nofer, Nowfer, and Nöfer. These alternate spellings were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

During the 18th century, the Nover surname gained prominence in the region of Saxony. A notable figure from this era was Friedrich Nover, a renowned composer and organist who was born in Dresden in 1723 and died in 1801.

In the 19th century, the Nover family expanded beyond Germany, with some members migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. One notable American with this surname was William Nover, a soldier who fought in the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Other notable individuals with the surname Nover include Katharina Nover, a German writer and activist who lived from 1825 to 1891, and Heinrich Nover, a German architect and urban planner who was born in 1865 and died in 1935.

While the origins of the surname Nover can be traced back to Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with families bearing this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nover

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

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

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