Explore the Family Name Novello
The meaning of Novello
1. Italian: from the nickname and personal name Novello ‘new, young’. As a nickname it may have denoted a newcomer to an area, from a diminutive of nuovo ‘new’, or been used to distinguish the younger of two bearers of the same personal name in the same family; as a personal name it may have been bestowed on the youngest son or one born following the death of an older child. In some instances it may represent a short form of the medieval personal name Bonnovello. 2. Catalan (Novelló): from a diminutive of Novell. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Gaetano, Guido, Mario, Mauro, Rocco, Rodolfo, Aldo, Antonino, Antonio, Carmine, Fausto, Francesco, Rudolfo. Spanish Elvira, Jesus, Jose, Ruben, Santos.
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How common is the last name Novello in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Novello has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked at 16,859 in 2000 and then moved up slightly to 16,437 in 2010, showing a change of 2.5%. In terms of frequency, there was an increase as well: from 1,558 counts in 2000 to 1,750 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 12.32%. The proportion of individuals with the Novello surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor increase from 0.58 to 0.59 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,859 | #16,437 | 2.5% |
| Count | 1,558 | 1,750 | 12.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.59 | 1.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Novello
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Novello surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most bearers are predominantly White, with a barely noticeable decrease from 88.96% in 2000 to 88.74% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase by 22.38%, rising from 8.22% in 2000 to 10.06% in 2010. However, the number of people reporting as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races decreased over the decade. The count for Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.90% in 2000, and those with two or more races declined by 56.88% to 0.69% in 2010 from 1.60% in 2000. There were no reports of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.96% | 88.74% | -0.25% |
| Hispanic | 8.22% | 10.06% | 22.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0.69% | -56.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |