TheNameDBResnick
TopographicMeaning
Derived from a place name, possibly related to a location in Eastern Europe with the Slavic diminutive suffix -nik.
Etymology
From a Yiddish or Slavic place name combined with the suffix -nik (meaning resident of or related to). The surname likely originated in Eastern European Jewish communities.
About the Resnick Surname
A Yiddish-Slavic surname indicating origin from a place name in Eastern Europe. The name is primarily found in Jewish communities with significant diaspora in North America.
Distribution
Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and diaspora in North America, particularly the United States.
Notable Bearers
Mike Resnick (American science fiction author), Judith Resnick (American astronaut)