Explore the Family Name Mednick
The meaning of Mednick
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Russian mednik ‘coppersmith’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mednick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mednick decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,232nd most common name in the United States, however, by 2010 it had slipped to 38,389th. This represents a drop of 5.95 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decrease of 1.2 percent from 584 in 2000 to 577 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 9.09 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #38,389 | -5.95% |
| Count | 584 | 577 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mednick
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mednick identify as White, with a small decline from 95.89 percent in 2000 to 95.49 percent in 2010. The number identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 8.97 percent, rising from 2.23 percent in 2000 to 2.43 percent in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, up by 81.4 percent from 0.86 percent in 2000 to 1.56 percent in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 1.03 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. The census reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 95.49% | -0.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.43% | 8.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.56% | 81.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |