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

Resch, 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 Resch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Resch in America

Resch is the 9895th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Resch surname appeared 3,267 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 Resch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Resch 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 Resch

The surname Resch is believed to have originated in Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Austria. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Ries," which means "giant" or "the tall one." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were exceptionally tall in stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Resch can be found in the 14th century, when a certain Johann Resch was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Nuremberg in 1378. This document suggests that the name had already been established in that region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name Resch appeared in various records across Bavaria and Austria, indicating its spread throughout those areas. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Johannes Resch, a prominent merchant from Augsburg, born in 1521, and Hans Resch, a respected blacksmith from Vienna, who lived from 1543 to 1612.

The name Resch has also been associated with several place names, such as Reschitz, a town in present-day Romania, which was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This town's name likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a connection between the two.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Resch. One of the most prominent was Johann Baptist Resch, an Austrian composer and organist who lived from 1767 to 1838. Another notable individual was Johann Michael Resch, a German painter and engraver born in 1684, whose works are still admired today.

In the 19th century, the name Resch gained recognition through the achievements of individuals like Friedrich Resch, a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag from 1871 to 1879. Additionally, Gustav Resch, an Austrian botanist and botanist born in 1828, made significant contributions to the field of plant taxonomy.

As the centuries passed, the surname Resch continued to be carried by individuals across various fields, including academia, arts, and sciences. However, it maintained its roots in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it originated and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Resch

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

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

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