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

Reznick, 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 Reznick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reznick in America

Reznick is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reznick surname appeared 515 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 Reznick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reznick 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 Reznick

The surname Reznick is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Poland and Belarus. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "reznik," which means "butcher" or "slaughterer."

In the Middle Ages, occupational surnames were common, as they helped distinguish individuals who shared the same first name but had different professions. The name Reznick likely referred to an ancestor who worked as a butcher or in a related trade involving the slaughtering and preparation of meat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reznick can be found in the Krakow Grodskie Akta (Court Records) from the 15th century, which mentions a person named "Jan Reznik" in 1476. This suggests that the name was in use in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Rieznik," appeared in the Prussian State Archives, referring to a family from the town of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia). This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Eastern Europe by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Reznick include Isidor Reznick (1899-1978), a Russian-born American chess master and author; Bernard Reznick (1923-2010), an American mathematician known for his contributions to complex analysis; and David Reznick (born 1954), an American evolutionary biologist and professor at the University of California, Riverside.

Other historical figures bearing this surname include Michael Reznick (1895-1960), a Polish-born American artist and illustrator; and Samuel Reznick (1897-1972), a Russian-born American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Reznick Group, a prominent accounting and consulting firm.

While the name Reznick is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its occupational origins in Eastern Europe several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reznick

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

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

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