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.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Novy family from?
You can see how Novy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Novy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Novy families living in Cumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Novy's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Novy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Novy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Novy in 1952 was 50, and 76 in 2004.