Novák Surname
Approximately 44,433 people bear this surname
Novák Surname User-submission:
Novák is a surname derived from the Slavic word for 'new', translates as 'novice', 'new man' or 'newcomer'. The feminine form is Nováková. It is the most common surname in the Czech Republic.
Novák Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 28,058 | 1:379 | 2 |
| Hungary | 11,338 | 1:866 | 85 |
| Slovakia | 4,958 | 1:1,076 | 17 |
| Romania | 38 | 1:528,365 | 39,789 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
The alternate forms: Novak (134,142), Novàk (2), Novăk (1), Novãk (1) & Nôvak (1) are calculated separately.
Novák Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Novák is a surname derived from the Slavic word for 'new', translates as 'novice', 'new man' or 'newcomer'. The feminine form is Nováková. It is the most common surname in the Czech Republic.
- jkjkThe surname Novák is derived from the word nový, meaning 'new'.
- capsnakeThe Novák surname means 'new person'.
- kociNovák Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Novák Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Novák occurs in Czechia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Novak, Novàk, Novăk, Novãk or Nôvak. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Novák? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 12,631st most widely held family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 164,012 people. The last name Novák occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Novák live; 100 percent live in Eastern Europe and 74 percent live in West Slavic Europe.
The last name Novák is most prevalent in Czechia, where it is carried by 28,058 people, or 1 in 379. In Czechia Novák is mostly concentrated in: Central Bohemian Region, where 18 percent are found, Prague, where 14 percent are found and South Bohemian Region, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Czechia this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Hungary, where 26 percent are found and Slovakia, where 11 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak | 93 | 134,142 | / |
| Novàk | 93 | 2 | / |
| Novăk | 93 | 1 | / |
| Novãk | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nôvak | 87 | 1 | / |
| Novok | 80 | 76 | / |
| Nowák | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nováková | 77 | 36,160 | / |
| Novákova | 77 | 6 | / |
| Novack | 73 | 5,300 | / |
| Novakh | 73 | 140 | / |
| Novock | 73 | 32 | / |
| Novakc | 73 | 28 | / |
| Novake | 73 | 16 | / |
| Nouvak | 73 | 5 | / |
| Novakk | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nova'k | 73 | 2 | / |
| Novatk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Noovak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngovok | 73 | 1 | / |
| Novácková | 71 | 1 | / |
| Novaske | 67 | 13 | / |
| Novackz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ngouvok | 67 | 2 | / |
| Novacke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Novasck | 67 | 2 | / |
| Novazke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Novaick | 67 | 1 | / |
| Novacks | 67 | 1 | / |
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