2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Noviski
A Polish surname most likely derived from the adjective "nowy" meaning "new".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Noviski. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Noviski surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Noviski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Noviski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Noviski
The surname Noviski originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of Poland and Belarus, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic word "nov," meaning "new," and the suffix "-ski," indicating a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who settled in a newly established village or town.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Noviski can be found in the Polish historical records from the 16th century. These records mention a nobleman named Jan Noviski, who lived in the town of Nowogródek, located in modern-day Belarus. Additionally, the name appears in various Polish and Belarusian church registers from the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Noviski surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Michał Noviski (1610-1672), a Polish military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Deluge, a series of wars that ravaged the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-17th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Stanislaus Noviskius (1745-1819), a Lithuanian Catholic priest and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Lithuanian language. He is credited with publishing the first grammar book and dictionary for the Lithuanian language.
In the 19th century, Józef Noviski (1810-1892) was a Polish writer and journalist who actively participated in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire. He later emigrated to France and wrote extensively about the Polish struggle for independence.
The Noviski name has also been linked to several place names in Eastern Europe. For instance, the village of Noviki in Belarus and the town of Nowiki in Poland may have derived their names from the Noviski surname or vice versa.
Other notable individuals with the Noviski surname include Aleksander Noviski (1857-1934), a Polish painter and art critic, and Jerzy Noviski (1913-1988), a Polish writer and translator who specialized in science fiction literature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Noviski
Among Census respondents with the surname Noviski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Noviski bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Noviski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 97
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Noviski
Noviski appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-25 bearers (-19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 32,373 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 363 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-19.2%) | Down 32,373 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 363 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Noviski surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #155,270 | -0.2% |
| Count | 105 | 101 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Noviski bearers went from 105 to 101 (-3.8% change). The surname moved down 363 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #155,270.
FAQ
Noviski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Noviski?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Noviski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Noviski?
Noviski ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Noviski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Noviski.
Has Noviski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Noviski went from 105 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Noviski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Noviski, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Black (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Noviski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Noviski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Black (2.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Noviski (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Noviski mean?
A Polish surname most likely derived from the adjective "nowy" meaning "new". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Noviski (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Noviski?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Noviski at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.