Find out how popular the last name Daviduk is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Daviduk.

Daviduk, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Daviduk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daviduk in America

Daviduk is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daviduk surname appeared 110 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Daviduk.

The history of the last name Daviduk

The surname Daviduk has its origins in Ukraine, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a patronymic name derived from the Hebrew name David, which means "beloved" or "friend." The suffix "-uk" is a diminutive ending commonly found in Ukrainian surnames, indicating a relationship or descent.

The name Daviduk was initially concentrated in the regions of western and central Ukraine, particularly in areas with significant Jewish populations. During the 16th and 17th centuries, many Jewish families adopted surnames based on their given names or those of their ancestors, often with the addition of Slavic suffixes like "-uk" or "-ov."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Daviduk surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a merchant named Yakov Daviduk is mentioned in a document dated 1587. Another early reference appears in the Cossack registers of the Zaporozhian Host, where a Cossack named Ivan Daviduk is listed in 1649.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Hryhoriy Daviduk (1735-1801) was a respected Orthodox priest and theologian in the region of Volhynia. His writings and sermons played a significant role in the development of Ukrainian religious literature during that period.

Another notable bearer of the Daviduk surname was Pavlo Daviduk (1825-1890), a Ukrainian ethnographer and historian from the Podolia region. He contributed greatly to the study and preservation of Ukrainian folk traditions, customs, and oral histories.

During the 19th century, the Daviduk surname spread to other parts of the Russian Empire, including the areas that now comprise Belarus and parts of Russia. One prominent figure was Mykhailo Daviduk (1858-1922), a Ukrainian writer, journalist, and political activist who advocated for Ukrainian independence and cultural autonomy.

As the 20th century dawned, the Daviduk name gained further recognition with the birth of Oleksandr Daviduk (1912-1985), a celebrated Ukrainian artist and sculptor. His works, often depicting scenes from Ukrainian village life, are housed in numerous museums and galleries across Ukraine and beyond.

While the Daviduk surname is most commonly found in Ukraine, it has also been carried by individuals of Ukrainian descent in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and other regions with significant Ukrainian diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daviduk

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Daviduk.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Daviduk was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Daviduk was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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