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

Rezac, 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 Rezac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rezac in America

Rezac is the 18888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rezac surname appeared 1,446 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 Rezac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rezac 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 Rezac

The surname Rezac is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic. It is derived from the Czech word "rezac," which means "to cut" or "to carve." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a woodcutter, a stone carver, or engaged in a similar trade involving cutting or carving.

Historically, the Rezac surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of the Czech lands, particularly in Bohemia and Moravia. Records from this period indicate that individuals bearing this name were often associated with rural areas or small villages, where woodcutting and related professions were common occupations.

One of the earliest known references to the Rezac name can be found in a 16th-century document from the city of Prague. This document mentions a certain Jan Rezac, who was a woodcarver responsible for creating intricate decorations for a local church.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rezac surname began to spread beyond the Czech lands as families migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Rezatz, Rezatsch, and Resatsch, emerged in different regions.

Notable individuals with the surname Rezac include:

1. Jindřich Rezac (1845-1919), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes.
2. Jaroslav Rezac (1901-1981), a Czech composer and conductor who worked with various orchestras and opera houses across Europe.
3. Josef Rezac (1886-1957), a Czech-American sculptor and artist who created several public monuments and sculptures in the United States.
4. Anna Rezac (1853-1924), a Czech writer and poet whose works often explored themes of nationalism and cultural identity.
5. Miloš Rezac (1915-2005), a Czech-born American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of aerospace technology.

While the Rezac surname has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has become more widely dispersed over the centuries due to migration and the establishment of Rezac families in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rezac

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

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

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