Novo Surname
Approximately 24,963 people bear this surname
Novo Surname User-submission:
Has existed in Portugal since 1400 AD. It means 'youngest'. In Spain it comes from João de Novo, fl. the 13th century, who was a sculptor who lived in Galicia. In France it comes from an Italian that in the department of Provence because in itself this surname means 'foreign'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,729 | 1:6,948 | 860 |
| Portugal | 4,322 | 1:2,411 | 336 |
| Brazil | 3,364 | 1:63,637 | 2,367 |
| Cuba | 2,201 | 1:5,235 | 598 |
| United States | 1,455 | 1:249,113 | 23,706 |
| Argentina | 1,445 | 1:29,580 | 2,485 |
| Philippines | 1,432 | 1:70,697 | 12,161 |
| Bangladesh | 721 | 1:221,022 | 7,250 |
| Uruguay | 569 | 1:6,031 | 670 |
| France | 391 | 1:169,879 | 26,428 |
| Dominican Republic | 354 | 1:29,472 | 1,755 |
| Mexico | 281 | 1:441,730 | 8,394 |
| Italy | 216 | 1:283,133 | 36,430 |
| Costa Rica | 190 | 1:25,158 | 810 |
| Canada | 174 | 1:211,756 | 20,505 |
| Venezuela | 141 | 1:214,213 | 5,641 |
| Russia | 112 | 1:1,286,813 | 92,220 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 109 | 1:32,444 | 4,933 |
| Switzerland | 75 | 1:109,506 | 11,444 |
| England | 74 | 1:752,947 | 41,527 |
| DR Congo | 68 | 1:1,086,464 | 68,260 |
| Chile | 67 | 1:262,932 | 7,829 |
| Angola | 49 | 1:550,800 | 2,323 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 30 | 1:5,914 | 445 |
| Panama | 28 | 1:139,724 | 4,684 |
| Lithuania | 25 | 1:121,384 | 14,277 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Colombia | 16 | 1:2,985,880 | 14,490 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| China | 15 | 1:91,154,771 | 4,767 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Israel | 12 | 1:713,136 | 47,700 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Ecuador | 11 | 1:1,445,986 | 17,636 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Belarus | 7 | 1:1,357,294 | 83,128 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Cape Verde | 4 | 1:132,410 | 4,291 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1:1,809,186 | 12,346 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1:1,243,838 | 27,519 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Nôvo (1) are calculated separately.
Novo (3,424) may also be a first name.
Novo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Has existed in Portugal since 1400 AD. It means 'youngest'. In Spain it comes from João de Novo, fl. the 13th century, who was a sculptor who lived in Galicia. In France it comes from an Italian that in the department of Provence because in itself this surname means 'foreign'.
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Novo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Novo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Novo (Arabic: نوفأ, Hindi: नोवो, Russian: Ново) occurs more in Spain more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Nôvo. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Novo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Novo is the 21,778th most frequently used family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 291,934 people. The surname Novo is predominantly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Novo are found; 45 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 44 percent are found in Iberian Europe. It is also the 121,618th most frequent first name world-wide, held by 3,424 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Spain, where it is carried by 6,729 people, or 1 in 6,948. In Spain it is most frequent in: Galicia, where 54 percent live, Madrid, where 10 percent live and Andalusia, where 7 percent live. Aside from Spain it exists in 95 countries. It also occurs in Portugal, where 17 percent live and Brazil, where 13 percent live.
Novo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Novo has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 20,786 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Novo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Novo surname are 41.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 94.71% registered with the party.
The amount Novo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 39.26% less than the national average, earning €18,240 per year; in Norway they earn 3.01% less than the national average, earning 335,666 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 93.06% less than the national average, earning R 16,500 per year; in Colombia they earn 7.58% less than the national average, earning $20,981,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.78% more than the national average, earning $45,643 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.28% less than the national average, earning $48,551 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nôvo | 92 | 1 | / |
| Novoa | 89 | 77,167 | / |
| Ngovo | 89 | 1,004 | / |
| Nuovo | 89 | 574 | / |
| Nouvo | 89 | 480 | / |
| Noivo | 89 | 379 | / |
| Novou | 89 | 349 | / |
| Nhovo | 89 | 93 | / |
| Novot | 89 | 52 | / |
| Novoy | 89 | 48 | / |
| Noevo | 89 | 35 | / |
| Novos | 89 | 32 | / |
| Novod | 89 | 20 | / |
| Novoi | 89 | 11 | / |
| Nnovo | 89 | 7 | / |
| Gnovo | 89 | 2 | / |
| Novoz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Novoh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Novuo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Noovo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Novoo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nouvoh | 80 | 165 | / |
| Novoth | 80 | 82 | / |
| Novost | 80 | 22 | / |
| Noovoi | 80 | 19 | / |
| Ngoivo | 80 | 7 | / |
| Noevoi | 80 | 7 | / |
| Nouvou | 80 | 5 | / |
| Novoha | 80 | 4 | / |
| Novoch | 80 | 3 | / |
| Novuoa | 80 | 3 | / |
| Novosh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nouvoa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nouvop | 80 | 1 | / |
| Novooa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noevou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ngovou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noivoy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nova | 75 | 80,715 | / |
| Navo | 75 | 5,651 | / |
| Nobo | 75 | 4,483 | / |
| Nová | 75 | 3,607 | / |
| Nevo | 75 | 3,199 | / |
| Nowo | 75 | 342 | / |
| Névo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hnoevoi | 73 | 349 | / |
| Ngouvou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Novotht | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nouvouh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngohvou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngouvoh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nochvoi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hnoevoy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Noboa | 67 | 14,706 | / |
| Novas | 67 | 12,571 | / |
| Ngobo | 67 | 4,990 | / |
| Nompo | 67 | 2,741 | / |
| Navoa | 67 | 1,588 | / |
| Navos | 67 | 1,146 | / |
| Novat | 67 | 1,107 | / |
| Gnavo | 67 | 1,039 | / |
| Nobou | 67 | 686 | / |
| Noeva | 67 | 670 | / |
| Novau | 67 | 431 | / |
| Novaz | 67 | 304 | / |
| Naboo | 67 | 294 | / |
| Gnobo | 67 | 293 | / |
| Navot | 67 | 268 | / |
| Nevoh | 67 | 239 | / |
| Ngavo | 67 | 223 | / |
| Noubo | 67 | 215 | / |
| Nóvoa | 67 | 201 | / |
| Ngova | 67 | 181 | / |
| Navoy | 67 | 169 | / |
| Nhova | 67 | 118 | / |
| Nobuo | 67 | 111 | / |
| Noiva | 67 | 100 | / |
| Nuova | 67 | 88 | / |
| Navod | 67 | 82 | / |
| Navoj | 67 | 80 | / |
| Návoj | 67 | 68 | / |
| Nnobo | 67 | 67 | / |
| Navoo | 67 | 65 | / |
| Novah | 67 | 60 | / |
| Nouwo | 67 | 59 | / |
| Neuvo | 67 | 53 | / |
| Novha | 67 | 49 | / |
| Navoz | 67 | 40 | / |
| Nawoo | 67 | 39 | / |
| Noboi | 67 | 35 | / |
| Nowoć | 67 | 35 | / |
| Nowoj | 67 | 28 | / |
| Novad | 67 | 28 | / |
| Nobop | 67 | 24 | / |
| Navoi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Novás | 67 | 22 | / |
| Nobho | 67 | 20 | / |
| Noboy | 67 | 19 | / |
| Navou | 67 | 18 | / |
| Noboo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Novaa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Nuivo | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nowou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nhobo | 67 | 13 | / |
| Nonpo | 67 | 13 | / |
| Noboh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ngová | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nobos | 67 | 10 | / |
| Noowa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nowod | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nouva | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nooba | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nobot | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nobod | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nahvo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Nowoh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Navoh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nevoy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nowoy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nowuo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Novôa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Noova | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nnowo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Naevo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nowgo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nevoo | 67 | 4 | / |
| Novahova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Noybo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nowoz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nowoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Noewo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nnova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhavo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Newoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nowoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnevo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuowo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noveu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nohuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noibo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nouuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Notbo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Notva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Novaš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Novàs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Návoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Növoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ñoevo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnowo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nohwo | 67 | 1 | / |
Novo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Novo in the Hindi language | ||
| नोवो | novo | - |
| Novo in the Russian language | ||
| Ново | novo | - |
| Novo in the Arabic language | ||
| نوفأ | nwfa | - |
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