2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Boychuck
A Belarusian topographic name for someone who lived by a marshy area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Boychuck. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boychuck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Boychuck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boychuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boychuck
The surname BOYCHUCK is believed to have originated from Ukraine, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "boychuk," meaning "son of a fighter" or "son of a warrior." The spelling variations found in historical records include Boychuk, Boychuk, and Boychukov.
In the 17th century, the name BOYCHUCK appeared in several church records and land ownership documents in the regions of Poltava and Chernihiv, located in central and northern Ukraine, respectively. These early records suggest that the name was particularly prevalent among the Cossack communities, known for their military prowess and independence.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BOYCHUCK was Ivan Boychuck, a Cossack leader from the Poltava region, who is mentioned in a manuscript dated 1638. Another notable figure was Petro Boychuck, a prominent landowner and merchant from Chernihiv, whose name appears in a trade register from 1692.
During the 18th century, the BOYCHUCK surname spread to other parts of the Russian Empire, including the territories of modern-day Belarus and Poland. In 1756, a record from the town of Grodno (now in Belarus) mentions a family named Boychuck who had settled there after fleeing persecution in Ukraine.
In the 19th century, a number of individuals with the BOYCHUCK surname gained recognition for their contributions to various fields. Hryhoriy Boychuck (1820-1895) was a renowned Ukrainian poet and playwright, whose works celebrated the struggles and resilience of the Ukrainian people. Mariya Boychuck (1845-1912) was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, founding one of the first schools for girls in Kyiv.
Another notable figure was Vasyl Boychuck (1867-1942), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in the Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Kharkiv. His works blended traditional Ukrainian architectural styles with modern influences, leaving a lasting impact on the urban landscapes of these cities.
As the 20th century unfolded, the BOYCHUCK surname continued to be found throughout Ukraine and other parts of Eastern Europe. Oleksandr Boychuck (1915-1998) was a celebrated Ukrainian painter and sculptor, whose works captured the beauty and traditions of his homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boychuck
Among Census respondents with the surname Boychuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Boychuck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boychuck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Two or more races8.8% · 10
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boychuck
Boychuck appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-15 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,810 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 20,810 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boychuck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boychuck bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Boychuck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boychuck?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Boychuck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Boychuck?
Boychuck ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Boychuck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boychuck.
Has Boychuck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boychuck went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Boychuck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boychuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boychuck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boychuck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Two or More Races (8.8%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boychuck (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boychuck mean?
A Belarusian topographic name for someone who lived by a marshy area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boychuck (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Boychuck?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.