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

Novick, 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 Novick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novick in America

Novick is the 11631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novick surname appeared 2,695 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 Novick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novick 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 Novick

The surname Novick originates from Eastern Europe, specifically from the regions of Poland and Ukraine. It is a variation of the Slavic word "nov" which means "new" or "recent." The name likely emerged in the late Middle Ages or early modern period, around the 15th or 16th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Novick can be traced back to Polish and Ukrainian villages and towns. It is believed that the name was initially used to distinguish individuals who had recently settled in a particular area or were newcomers to a community. Over time, the name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Novick can be found in the Polish census records from the late 16th century. The records mention a family by the name of Novicki residing in the town of Krakow. Another notable mention is in the Ukrainian archives from the 17th century, which list a landowner named Ivan Novytskyi.

In the 18th century, the name Novick appeared in various forms, such as Nowicki, Novitsky, and Novickij, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. During this period, a notable figure bearing the name was Mikolaj Novicki, a Polish scholar and writer who lived from 1710 to 1788.

As the 19th century progressed, the name Novick became more widespread across Eastern Europe. One prominent individual with this surname was Yevhen Novytskyi, a Ukrainian writer and educator who lived from 1825 to 1892. He played a significant role in promoting Ukrainian literature and culture.

Another notable figure was Hryhorii Novytskyi, a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who lived from 1832 to 1896. His works were instrumental in shaping the development of Ukrainian realist painting.

In the early 20th century, the name Novick gained recognition in the literary world with the Ukrainian writer and poet Mykola Novytskyi, who lived from 1892 to 1964. His works explored themes of rural life and Ukrainian identity.

Throughout history, the surname Novick has been associated with various occupations, from scholars and writers to landowners and artists. While the name has maintained its roots in Eastern Europe, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novick

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

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

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