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

Reznik, 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 Reznik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reznik in America

Reznik is the 20664th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reznik surname appeared 1,281 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 Reznik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reznik 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 Reznik

The surname Reznik is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the Slavic countries of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It dates back to the late medieval period, around the 15th-16th centuries.

Reznik is derived from the Russian word "rezat'," which means "to cut" or "to slice." This suggests that the name likely originated as an occupational surname for those who worked as butchers, slaughterers, or perhaps even surgeons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reznik can be found in the Velvet Book, a historical record of nobility and gentry in the Grand Duchy of Moscow, dating back to the late 15th century. It includes entries for individuals with the surname Reznik, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Ivan Reznik (1600-1670) served as a military commander and statesman in the Tsardom of Russia under Tsar Alexis of Russia. He played a significant role in the Russo-Polish War and was known for his strategic military prowess.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Mikhail Reznik (1780-1848), a Russian writer and poet who gained recognition for his contributions to the Russian literary scene during the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, Alexander Reznik (1920-2003) was a renowned Soviet and Russian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum electrodynamics and received numerous awards, including the prestigious Lenin Prize in 1962.

Yuri Reznik (1936-2022) was a prominent Russian-American architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the World Trade Center Twin Towers.

Throughout its history, the surname Reznik has also been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Reznichenko, Reznikov, and Reznichok, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reznik

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

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

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