2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Novitske
A surname derived from a place name or geographical location in Eastern Europe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Novitske. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Novitske 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Novitske in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Novitske, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Novitske
The surname Novitske is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. Its roots can be traced back to the 16th century or earlier. The name is derived from the Slavic word "novyi," meaning "new," and likely referred to someone who was a newcomer to a particular area or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Novitske surname can be found in Polish church records from the late 16th century, where it appeared as "Nowicki" or "Nowicky." These variants suggest that the name may have initially been a patronymic, indicating a person's lineage or family connections.
In the 17th century, the Novitske surname began to appear in various historical documents and records across the region. For instance, a merchant named Ivan Novitsky was mentioned in a trade register in the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine) in the year 1638. Additionally, a landowner named Stanislaw Nowicki was recorded as owning a small estate near the town of Brest (now in Belarus) in the late 1600s.
As the centuries progressed, the Novitske name spread across Eastern Europe, with various spellings emerging, such as Nowicki, Novitski, Novitsky, and Novitske. One notable individual bearing this surname was Grigory Novitsky (1784-1859), a Russian writer and translator who was born in the city of Smolensk.
Another prominent figure was Oleksandr Novitsky (1826-1890), a Ukrainian historian and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the study of Ukrainian folklore and culture. He was born in the village of Vasylivka, which was then part of the Russian Empire.
In the 20th century, the Novitske surname continued to be present across Eastern Europe. One example is Mikhail Novitsky (1876-1918), a Russian military officer who served in World War I and was later executed during the Russian Civil War.
It is worth noting that variations of the Novitske surname can also be found in other Slavic languages, such as Czech (Novický) and Slovak (Novický), suggesting a shared linguistic and cultural heritage across the region.
Throughout its history, the Novitske surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, landowners, writers, scholars, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Novitske
Among Census respondents with the surname Novitske, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Novitske 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 Novitske surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Novitske
Novitske 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,711 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,006 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,711 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,006 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 Novitske 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 | #150,452 | #149,446 | 0.7% |
| Count | 109 | 110 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Novitske bearers went from 109 to 110 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,006 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #149,446.
FAQ
Novitske surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Novitske?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Novitske. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Novitske?
Novitske ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 110 people with the surname Novitske. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Novitske.
Has Novitske become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Novitske went from 109 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Novitske?
Among Census respondents with the surname Novitske, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Novitske in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Novitske appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.6%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Novitske (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 Novitske mean?
A surname derived from a place name or geographical location in Eastern Europe. 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 Novitske (0.04 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 Novitske?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Novitske, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.