Explore the Family Name Reznick

The meaning of Reznick

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Reznik ‘ritual slaughterer’, and also of Czech Řezník or Slovak Rezník ‘butcher’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arie, Aron, Hyman, Leibel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Reznick in the United States?

The surname Reznick was ranked 39,304 in popularity in the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and dropped to 42,163 by the 2010 census, reflecting a decrease of around 7.27%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 527 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, showing a drop of 2.28%. The proportion per 100,000 people followed this downward trend, decreasing from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, showing a reduction of 15%.

20002010Change
Rank#39,304#42,163-7.27%
Count527515-2.28%
Proportion per 100k0.20.17-15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reznick

In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Reznick surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.72% in 2000 to 96.5% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.33% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010, representing a sizable growth of 75.19%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 censuses.

20002010Change
White97.72%96.5%-1.25%
Hispanic1.33%2.33%75.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%