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

Novikov, 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 Novikov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novikov in America

Novikov is the 44653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novikov surname appeared 481 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 Novikov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novikov 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 Novikov

The surname Novikov originates from Russia and traces its roots back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Novikov, which means "son of Novak." Novak was a common first name among Russians during that time, likely derived from the Slavic word "nov," meaning "new."

The earliest recorded instances of the Novikov surname can be found in historical documents from various regions of Russia, particularly in Moscow and its surrounding areas. These records often referred to individuals involved in various professions, such as merchants, artisans, and landowners.

One notable historical reference to the Novikov surname is found in the Velvet Book, a 17th-century manuscript that recorded the genealogies of Russian noble families. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Novikov, suggesting that the name had already gained prominence among the Russian aristocracy by that time.

In the 18th century, the Novikov surname became increasingly associated with the Russian literary and cultural scene. One of the most famous Novikovs was Nikolai Ivanovich Novikov (1744-1818), a renowned writer, journalist, and publisher who played a crucial role in the Russian Enlightenment movement.

Another notable figure was Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Novikov (1887-1922), a Bolshevik revolutionary and military commander who fought in the Russian Civil War. He was a close associate of Leon Trotsky and served as the commander of the Red Army's Southern Front during the conflict.

In the realm of art, Mikhail Mikhailovich Novikov (1876-1965) was a celebrated Russian painter and graphic artist, renowned for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works are housed in various museums and private collections around the world.

Moving into the 20th century, Yuri Vladimirovich Novikov (1925-2007) was a prominent Soviet and Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of topology and algebraic geometry. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and received numerous awards for his groundbreaking research.

The Novikov surname has also been associated with various place names and older spellings throughout Russia's history. For instance, the village of Novikovo in the Yaroslavl region was named after an early settler with the Novikov surname, and the town of Novikov Posad in the Moscow region derived its name from a similar source.

While the Novikov surname has its roots firmly planted in Russian history and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, carrying on the legacy of their Russian ancestors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novikov

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

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

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