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Novak Family History
Novak Genealogy & Family TreeNovak is a German name from Prussia in medieval times. It comes from the Polish owicz which means "the new one" and referred to a newcomer or stranger in a town. The earliest known ancestor--Jakub Novak--was recorded in 1655. Roots for this name can also be found in Ukraine and the Czech Republic.
Other spellings include "Novack," "Novek," "Noveck," "Novik," "Nowak," "Nowack," and "Novicki." Notable people with the surname include American actress Kim Novak (Vertigo, Picnic, The Man with the Golden Arm), American basketball player Steve Novak (Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz), and American writer and actor B.J. Novak (The Office, Saving Mr. Banks, Inglourious Basterds). The first Novak to come to America was Jon Novak in Texas in 1850.
Novak Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Antonia Novak -- --, 1883 June 21, 1976
- Anna C. Novak -- --, 1888 July 21, 1928 Iowa
- Rosemarie Dolores Novak -- --, 1931 October 5, 2004 Pennsylvania
- Frank Novak -- --, 1880 September 21, 1967 Minnesota
- Joseph John Novak -- --, 1867 June 30, 1937 Wisconsin
Novak Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eva Novak -- --, 1754 December 2, 1802 Trencin
- Alexander Lawrence Novak -- --, 1902 April 4, 1983 Illinois
- Angeline Novak -- --, 1909 October 24, 1993 Pennsylvania
- Matilda Novak -- --, 1894 June 0, 1974 South Dakota
- Kenneth Frank Novak -- --, 1941 August 5, 2004
