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

Novinger, 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 Novinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novinger in America

Novinger is the 36788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novinger surname appeared 607 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 Novinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novinger 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 Novinger

The surname Novinger is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "nüwen," meaning new or recent, and the suffix "-inger," indicating a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name may have originated from a newly established settlement or a new village during the Middle Ages.

Novinger likely traces its roots to the southwestern regions of Germany, where the name was first recorded in the 13th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Alsatian town records of Strasbourg, dated 1279, where a certain "Heinrich Nuwinger" is mentioned as a resident.

In the 14th century, the name can be found in various historical documents from the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. For instance, a "Cunrat Nuwinger" is listed in the tax records of the town of Esslingen in 1348, while a "Hanns Nuwinger" is mentioned in a land deed from the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1376.

As the name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Nuwinger, Nüwinger, and Neuwinger. This was common during the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions and regional dialects.

One notable figure bearing the Novinger surname was Johann Novinger (1530-1592), a German Protestant theologian and reformer from Nuremberg. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran Reformation and authored several theological works that influenced the religious discourse of his time.

Another individual of historical significance was Katharina Novinger (1540-1583), a German herbalist and midwife from Ulm. She was renowned for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and her skills in assisting women during childbirth. Her legacy is documented in various medical records and local chronicles from the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Novinger surname appeared in the records of the Palatine region of Germany, with a "Hans Georg Novinger" mentioned as a landowner in the town of Kaiserslautern in 1624.

The name also found its way to the United States through German immigration in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded Novingers in America was Johann Novinger (1745-1823), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Novinger (1810-1892), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who established a successful brewing company in St. Louis, Missouri, in the mid-19th century.

While the Novinger surname is not as widespread as some other German surnames, it has left its mark on history through various individuals who have contributed to various fields, including theology, medicine, agriculture, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novinger

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

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

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