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

Renick, 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 Renick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renick in America

Renick is the 14152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renick surname appeared 2,123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Renick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Renick 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 Renick

The surname RENICK is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic words "ren" meaning a point or promontory, and "ack" meaning a field or meadow. This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived near a promontory or headland surrounded by fields or meadows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage renderings made to King Edward I of England. The name is listed as "Rennyk" in these records. Over time, variations in spelling included Rennick, Rennock, Rennock, and eventually the modern form Renick.

In the 16th century, there are records of a John Renick who owned land near the town of Ayr in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is possible this John Renick was an ancestor of many modern-day Renicks.

During the 18th century, several Renick families emigrated from Scotland to the American colonies. One notable individual was William Renick, born in 1752 in Pennsylvania. He served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another historically significant Renick was Reverend James Renick, born in 1783 in Pennsylvania. He was an early pioneer and Presbyterian minister who helped establish churches and communities in Kentucky and Ohio in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, Cyrus Renick, born in 1805 in Ohio, was a prominent lawyer and judge who served on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1858 to 1864.

Closer to the present day, Rayburn Thurston Renick, born in 1901 in Kansas, was a noted archaeologist and anthropologist who made significant contributions to the study of Native American cultures in the American Southwest.

While the surname Renick has Scottish roots, it has become well-established in various parts of the United States and other countries over the centuries, with many notable individuals bearing this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renick

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

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

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