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

Reschke, 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 Reschke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reschke in America

Reschke is the 22131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reschke surname appeared 1,168 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 Reschke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reschke 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 Reschke

The surname Reschke is of German origin and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Mecklenburg and Pomerania.

The name Reschke is derived from the German word "Rösch," which refers to a type of tall grass or reed commonly found in wetlands and marshes. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, likely given to someone who resided near or worked in areas with an abundance of reeds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reschke can be found in the Mecklenburgisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region of Mecklenburg, dating back to the 15th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname Reschke, indicating the name's presence in the area during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Reschke appeared in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. For example, in 1534, a man named Hans Reschke was mentioned in the records of the city of Rostock, a major port city in northern Germany.

One notable figure with the surname Reschke was Johann Christian Reschke, a German composer and organist who lived from 1688 to 1755. He was born in Nuremberg and is known for his contributions to the Baroque music tradition.

Another individual of historical significance was Friedrich Wilhelm Reschke, a German lawyer and politician who lived from 1790 to 1858. He served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly and played a role in the revolutionary movements of the mid-19th century.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the surname Reschke appeared in various records from the regions of Brandenburg and Silesia, suggesting that the name had spread to these areas over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reschke in the United States can be found in the late 19th century. In 1883, a man named Carl Reschke was listed as a resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the city's directory.

Throughout history, the surname Reschke has also been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, such as the village of Reschkehütten in Saxony-Anhalt and the town of Reschke in the former province of West Prussia (now part of Poland).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reschke

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

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

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