Find out how popular the last name Bresky is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bresky.

Bresky, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bresky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bresky in America

Bresky is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bresky surname appeared 181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bresky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bresky to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bresky

The surname Bresky is of Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, derived from the Slavic word "bres," meaning "birch tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a stand of birch trees or worked with birch wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bresky can be found in a 14th-century Polish census document, where it was spelled "Breski." This variation in spelling was common in those times due to the lack of standardized orthography. The name also appears in a 16th-century Ukrainian land registry, spelled as "Breskyy."

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jan Bresky (1620-1687) was a Polish-born Catholic priest who served as a missionary in the Americas. His writings and accounts provide valuable insights into the early colonial era and interactions between European settlers and indigenous populations.

During the 18th century, the name Bresky was associated with a prominent family of landowners in the region of Galicia, which spanned parts of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. One member of this family, Andrzej Bresky (1745-1812), was a respected military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the Bresky surname gained recognition through the works of the Ukrainian poet and playwright Hryhorii Bresky (1823-1892). His plays and poems, written in the Ukrainian language, played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of his homeland.

Another noteworthy figure was the Polish-born artist and architect Stanisław Bresky (1868-1938), whose Art Nouveau designs left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of several Central European cities.

As the 20th century dawned, the name Bresky continued to appear in various historical records and documents, reflecting the spread of this surname across different regions and communities. One such example is Oleksandr Bresky (1901-1976), a Ukrainian-born physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bresky

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bresky.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bresky was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bresky has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bresky was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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