Novotny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Novotny

What does the name Novotny mean?

The name Novotny is a nickname surname, formed from the Czech "novy," which means 'new'. The name was generally used for a "newcomer to a particular region" or "newly settled neighbor" or "a newcomer to the village." Ironically it was also used for a maker of new shoes (not for a repairer of shoes). Novak is the most popular Czech name; and Novotny is the third most common. As the name translates as "newman' some people have Anglicized their name accordingly. The feminine form of the name is Nováková.

Early Origins of the Novotny family

The surname Novotny was first found in Bohemia and Moravia.

Novotny Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Novak, Novack, Novac, Nowak, Novacek, Novotny, Novy, Novik and many more.

Early Notables of the Novotny family

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Novotny Ranking

In the United States, the name Novotny is the 4,747^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Novotny migration to the United States +

Novotny Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Victor Novotny, who landed in Ohio in 1891 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Novotny (post 1700) +

Jan Novotny (1929-2005), Czech glass artist, painter and art teacher
Antonín Novotny (1827-1871), Czech chess composer and lawyer
Jan Novotny (b. 1982), professional Czech football player
Eduard Novotny (b. 1921), Czechoslovak bobsledder
Filip Novotny (b. 1991), Czech ice hockey goaltender
Fritz Novotny (1903-1983), Austrian art historian
Geeta Novotny, American mezzo-soprano, actor, published writer and columnist
Roman Novotny (b. 1986), Czech long jumper
Nancy Novotny, radio personality and an American voice actress
Tuva Moa Matilda Karolina Novotny (b. 1979), Swedish actress and singer
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Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)