Explore the Family Name Novy
The meaning of Novy
Czech (Nový) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Czech adjective nový, denoting a newcomer (see Novak). The surname in the form Nový is also found in Slovakia.
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How common is the last name Novy in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Novy" in the United States has experienced a slight decrease based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,354th in popularity with 1,392 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 19,885th with 1,351 individuals holding the surname, a change of -8.34% in rank and a -2.95% in count. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also declined by -11.54% between these two years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,354 | #19,885 | -8.34% |
| Count | 1,392 | 1,351 | -2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.46 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Novy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Novy" has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.19% of those with the Novy surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 94.3% in 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.72% to 1.33%) and Black (from 1.08% to 1.63%). Although small proportions, new identifications appeared in 2010 including Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at less than 1%. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.44% in 2000 to 1.7% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 94.3% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.7% | -30.33% |
| Black | 1.08% | 1.63% | 50.93% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.33% | 84.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |