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

Rudnick, 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 Rudnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rudnick in America

Rudnick is the 12953rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rudnick surname appeared 2,371 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rudnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rudnick 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 Rudnick

The surname Rudnick has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the early 12th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which is now located in modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic. Rudnick is derived from the German word "Rud," which means "clearing" or "arable land," and the suffix "-nick" indicates a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rudnick can be found in the Liber Fundationis Episcopatus Vratislaviensis, a 14th-century manuscript that documented land ownership and settlements in the region of Silesia. The name appears as "Rudnick" in this document, indicating its presence in the area during that time period.

The earliest known individual with the surname Rudnick was Hans Rudnick, born around 1450 in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland). He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region. Another notable figure was Johann Rudnick (1565-1632), a Lutheran theologian and writer who served as a pastor in the city of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland).

In the 18th century, the Rudnick family migrated to various parts of Germany and Central Europe. One prominent member was Friedrich Rudnick (1717-1789), a German philosopher and writer who authored several works on metaphysics and ethics. His contemporary, Johann Gottfried Rudnick (1725-1801), was a notable composer and organist active in the region of Saxony.

During the 19th century, the Rudnick name spread further across Europe and beyond. One notable figure was Karl Rudnick (1844-1912), a German-born industrial designer and inventor who pioneered several innovations in the field of textile machinery. He spent much of his career working in the United States after immigrating there in the late 1860s.

Another significant individual was Emil Rudnick (1875-1957), a German painter and printmaker who was part of the Expressionist movement in the early 20th century. His works are held in several prominent art museums and galleries across Europe.

It's important to note that this history focuses on the surname Rudnick and its origins, rather than its use as a first or given name. The name has a rich heritage and has been associated with notable figures across various fields throughout its centuries-long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rudnick

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

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

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