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

Novik, 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 Novik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novik in America

Novik is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novik surname appeared 377 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 Novik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novik 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 Novik

The surname NOVIK is of Slavic origin, specifically from the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century as a derivative of the Old Slavic word "novyi," meaning "new." The name likely referred to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or was a newcomer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NOVIK surname can be found in the Galician-Volhynian Chronicles, a historical record from the 13th century that documents the activities of the Galician-Volhynian Principality, a medieval state located in modern-day western Ukraine and eastern Poland. The name is mentioned in connection with a nobleman or warrior from that era.

In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Novyk," appears in the Metryka Litewska, a collection of documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This record suggests that the name had spread to the territories of present-day Belarus and Lithuania by that time.

One notable individual with the NOVIK surname was Ivan Novik (1811-1885), a Ukrainian writer and playwright who was a prominent figure in the cultural renaissance of Ukraine during the mid-19th century. His works, often written in the Ukrainian language, played a significant role in promoting the national identity and literary heritage of the Ukrainian people.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Mikhail Novik (1826-1904), a Russian military officer and naval architect who made significant contributions to the design and construction of warships for the Imperial Russian Navy. He is particularly renowned for his work on the development of circular ironclad battleships, which were considered innovative for their time.

In the 20th century, Semyon Novik (1901-1975) was a Soviet writer and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories depicting the lives of workers and the struggles of the Soviet people during the early years of the communist regime.

Olga Novik (1915-2004) was a renowned Soviet and Russian painter known for her vibrant and expressive works, often portraying scenes from everyday life and the natural world. Her paintings are part of the collections of several prestigious museums in Russia.

Finally, Fyodor Novik (1932-2006) was a prominent Russian scientist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics. He held prestigious positions at various research institutions and universities in Russia and was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novik

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

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

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