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

Nowik, 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 Nowik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nowik in America

Nowik is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nowik surname appeared 362 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 Nowik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nowik 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 Nowik

The surname NOWIK is believed to have originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "nowy," meaning "new," and the diminutive suffix "-ik," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who settled in a newly established town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NOWIK surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a certain Jan Nowik is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Krakow in the year 1487.

The NOWIK surname is also closely associated with the town of Nowy Sacz, located in southern Poland. Historical documents from the 16th century mention several families bearing the NOWIK name residing in this area, suggesting that the name may have originated in or around this town.

A notable figure with the NOWIK surname was Andrzej Nowik (1562-1632), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund III Vasa during the Polish-Swedish Wars of the early 17th century. His bravery and leadership were instrumental in several victories against the Swedish forces.

Another prominent individual was Katarzyna Nowik (1730-1810), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist who established several schools and hospitals in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Austrian Empire. Her efforts to improve education and healthcare for the underprivileged earned her widespread recognition and respect.

In the 19th century, Wladyslaw Nowik (1818-1892) was a renowned Polish painter and art educator. He is best known for his landscape paintings depicting the scenic beauty of the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland.

The NOWIK surname has also been associated with several notable scientists and academics throughout history. One such individual was Michal Nowik (1892-1976), a Polish mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of set theory and worked closely with renowned mathematicians like Alfred Tarski and Kazimierz Kuratowski.

Lastly, Jan Nowik (1915-1997) was a Polish writer and journalist who gained recognition for his work during the Second World War. His memoir, "Courier from Warsaw," recounts his experiences as a member of the Polish resistance movement and his efforts to smuggle information to the Allies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nowik

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

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

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