TheNameDBReshevsky
TopographicMeaning
Derived from a place name or personal name in Eastern Europe, possibly related to Reshev or similar locations.
Etymology
From a Yiddish or Russian place name with the Slavic suffix -sky indicating origin from a location. The surname likely originated in Eastern European Jewish communities.
About the Reshevsky Surname
A Yiddish-Slavic surname indicating origin from a place name in Eastern Europe. The name is primarily associated with Jewish communities in the region.
Distribution
Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and diaspora in North America and Israel.
Notable Bearers
Samuel Reshevsky (American chess grandmaster)