Explore the Family Name Novich
The meaning of Novich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Nović: patronymic from Novica or Novo, pet and short form of the personal name Novak, respectively (see Novakovic).
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How common is the last name Novich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Novich saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Novich was ranked 83,618 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it fell to 115,034 – a decrease of 37.57 percent. Similarly, the count of people carrying the Novich name dropped from 209 to 152 over the same time period, reflecting a decrease of 27.27 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.08 to 0.05, a 37.5 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #115,034 | -37.57% |
| Count | 209 | 152 | -27.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Novich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Novich surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 99.04 percent in 2000 and rising slightly to 99.34 percent in 2010. There was no change recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period, with all these categories showing zero percentage representation among those with the Novich surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.04% | 99.34% | 0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |