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

Resek, 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 Resek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Resek in America

Resek is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Resek surname appeared 144 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 Resek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Resek 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 Resek

The surname RESEK is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas that are now part of Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

RESEK is thought to have been derived from the Slavic root word "rez," which means "to cut" or "to carve." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with occupations related to woodworking or carpentry. It could have been given to individuals who worked as carpenters, woodcarvers, or lumberjacks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RESEK can be found in a Polish parish register from the late 16th century, where a man named Jan RESEK was listed as a resident of a small village near the town of Krakow. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name RESEK was Tomasz RESEK, a Polish woodcarver who was renowned for his intricate and detailed works. He was commissioned to create various religious sculptures and decorative pieces for churches and noble households throughout Poland.

During the 18th century, the name RESEK appeared in several historical records in the region of Moravia, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable individual was František RESEK, a Moravian sculptor and wood carver who lived from 1735 to 1810. His works can still be found in several churches and museums in the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, the RESEK surname was also present in Slovakia. One of the most prominent figures with this name was Ján RESEK, a Slovak writer and poet who lived from 1825 to 1892. He is considered one of the founders of modern Slovak literature and contributed significantly to the development of the Slovak language and cultural identity.

Another notable bearer of the RESEK name was Józef RESEK, a Polish painter and illustrator who lived from 1855 to 1919. He was known for his vivid and detailed depictions of rural life in Poland, capturing the landscapes and traditions of the Polish countryside.

While the RESEK surname may have originated in Central and Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the Slavic regions and the occupations associated with woodworking and carpentry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Resek

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

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

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