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

Novitski, 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 Novitski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Novitski in America

Novitski is the 44193rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Novitski surname appeared 487 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 Novitski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Novitski 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 Novitski

The surname Novitski is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "nowy," meaning "new," and likely referred to someone who was a recent arrival or a newcomer to a particular town or village. The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish patronymic, indicating the name's connection to a specific place or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Novitski can be found in the Polish town of Krakow, where a merchant named Jan Novitski was listed in the city's records in 1472. Another early reference is found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which mentions a landowner named Maciej Novitski in the year 1521.

In the 17th century, the name Novitski appeared in various regions of Poland, including the towns of Poznan and Gdansk. During this period, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as Nowitzki, Novitsky, and Novitskiy being used interchangeably.

One notable figure in the history of the Novitski name was Ignacy Novitski, a Polish military officer and nobleman born in 1675. He served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army and was granted lands in the region of Lublin for his services.

Another prominent individual was Kazimierz Novitski, a Polish writer and philosopher born in 1792. He is best known for his work "O Prawdzie" ("On Truth"), which explored the nature of truth and its role in human society.

In the 19th century, the name Novitski continued to be found throughout Poland, with some families also migrating to other parts of Eastern Europe and Russia. One notable figure from this era was Wladyslaw Novitski, a Polish painter born in 1818, who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits.

As the 20th century dawned, the Novitski name began to spread further across Europe and beyond. One example is Andrzej Novitski, a Polish-American scientist born in 1908, who made significant contributions to the field of aeronautics and worked for NASA during the early years of the space program.

Throughout its history, the surname Novitski has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, landowners, artists, writers, and military personnel. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Poland, the name has since become more widely distributed, reflecting the movements and migrations of people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Novitski

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

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

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