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

Rzeznik, 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 Rzeznik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rzeznik in America

Rzeznik is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rzeznik surname appeared 222 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 Rzeznik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rzeznik 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 Rzeznik

The surname Rzeznik is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a derivative of the Polish word "rzeźnik," which translates to "butcher" or "meat cutter." This occupational surname was initially assigned to individuals who worked as butchers or in the meat trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the Rzeznik surname can be found in historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in the regions of modern-day Poland. Some variations in spelling, such as Rzezniczek and Rzezniczak, were also documented in these early documents.

One notable historical reference to the Rzeznik name appears in the Krakow municipal records from the late 15th century, where a butcher named Jan Rzeznik is mentioned as a resident of the city's butcher's quarter.

As the surname spread across Poland, it became associated with various towns and villages. For instance, the Rzezniki village in the Masovian Voivodeship was likely named after a family of butchers bearing the Rzeznik surname.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Rzeznik surname have achieved recognition. One such figure was Tomasz Rzeznik (1692-1756), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Great Northern War and the War of the Polish Succession.

Another notable Rzeznik was Franciszek Rzeznik (1835-1915), a Polish painter and art professor who taught at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts and made significant contributions to the development of Polish realism in art.

In the field of literature, Wacław Rzeznik (1891-1964) was a renowned Polish poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and prose works, including "Płomień i słup" (Flame and Pillar) and "Spowiedź" (Confession).

Moving to more recent times, Józef Rzeznik (1913-1997) was a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Tarnów from 1978 until his retirement in 1991.

Additionally, Rob Rzeznik (born 1965) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls.

While the Rzeznik surname has its roots in Poland's history, it has since spread globally, with individuals bearing this name found in various countries and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rzeznik

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

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

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