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

Mednick, 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 Mednick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mednick in America

Mednick is the 38389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mednick surname appeared 577 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 Mednick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mednick 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 Mednick

The surname Mednick is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, most likely in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland, Belarus, and western Russia. The name is thought to have derived from the Old Slavic word "med," meaning honey, and the suffix "-nik," which denoted an occupation or profession. This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to a person who produced or traded in honey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mednick can be found in the Prussian census records of the late 17th century, where it appears as "Mednitsky." This variation in spelling was common during that time period and could be attributed to regional dialects or transcription errors by record-keepers.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Andrei Mednick, a Russian Orthodox priest who served in the village of Krasnoye, located in what is now Belarus. He lived from 1726 to 1798 and was known for his dedication to his parishioners and his efforts to promote education in the region.

As the surname spread across Eastern Europe, it took on various forms, such as Mednicki, Mednitzky, and Mednitzki. In the late 19th century, a prominent figure with this name was Yuri Mednick, a Russian nobleman and landowner who owned vast estates in present-day Ukraine. He lived from 1845 to 1912 and was known for his philanthropic endeavors, including the establishment of schools and hospitals in his region.

Another notable bearer of the Mednick surname was Konstantin Mednick, a Russian revolutionary who was active in the Bolshevik movement in the early 20th century. Born in 1886 in St. Petersburg, he participated in the Russian Revolution of 1917 and later held various positions in the Soviet government until his death in 1937.

As the 20th century progressed, the Mednick surname began to spread more widely due to immigration and population movements. One notable figure was Sasha Mednick, a Polish-born psychologist who emigrated to the United States in the 1940s. He was born in 1920 and made significant contributions to the field of developmental psychology, particularly in the study of criminal behavior and the effects of prenatal factors on child development.

Throughout its history, the Mednick surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including religious leaders, landowners, revolutionaries, and scholars. While its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, the name has since been dispersed across the globe, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mednick

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

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 Mednick 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 Mednick 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 Mednick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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