Novikoff

Novikoff Meaning & Origin

About Novikoff
The surname Novikoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "novik," meaning "newcomer" or "newly arrived." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Novik. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a recent arrival or a newcomer to a particular area. Over time, the surname Novikoff has become a common family name in Russia and is now found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Novikoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Novikoff: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Novikoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFKF
🔊 Soundex
N010201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 V IH0 K AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/novikoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N121

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Novikoff in Braille

Here's how to represent Novikoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Novikoff in braille

How to sign the name Novikoff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Novikoff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Novikoff in sign language

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