Explore the Family Name Novitski
The meaning of Novitski
1. Americanized form of Polish Nowicki. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Novitsky. This is also a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian and Belorussian name.
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How common is the last name Novitski in the United States?
The surname Novitski, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 41,995 and by 2010, it had dropped to 44,193 signifying a change of -5.23%. During this period, however, the count of individuals with the last name Novitski remained stable at 487. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by just over 5%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,995 | #44,193 | -5.23% |
| Count | 487 | 487 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Novitski
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Novitski, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease from 97.74% to 97.33%. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander changed significantly during this decade, going from 1.03% in 2000 to none in 2010. Conversely, those who identified as belonging to two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.03%. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 97.33% | -0.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |