2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kachurak
A surname of Ukrainian origin referencing a person who made large earthenware pitchers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Kachurak. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kachurak 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Kachurak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kachurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kachurak
The surname Kachurak originates from Ukraine, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Ukrainian word "kachur," which means a male duck or drake. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near bodies of water or were associated with duck hunting.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kachurak can be found in a 17th-century census document from the Ukrainian region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The name appears as "Kaczurak," reflecting the Polish influence on the spelling at that time.
In the 18th century, the Kachurak name surfaced in various church records and land registries across western Ukraine, particularly in the regions of Lviv and Ternopil. This indicates that the name had become more widespread and established among local communities.
One notable figure from this period was Hryhorii Kachurak (1718-1792), a respected Ukrainian Orthodox priest and scholar who authored several theological treatises. His works were widely circulated and contributed to the preservation of Ukrainian cultural and religious traditions during a time of foreign rule.
As the 19th century dawned, the Kachurak name began to appear in historical records beyond Ukraine's borders. In 1832, a merchant named Petro Kachurak was documented as having established a successful trading business in the city of Odesa, which was then part of the Russian Empire.
Another prominent individual was Yevheniia Kachurak (1867-1941), a renowned Ukrainian playwright and activist. Her plays, which often explored social and political themes, were widely performed in theaters across Ukraine and garnered critical acclaim. Tragically, she perished during the Soviet-engineered Holodomor famine in the early 1930s.
In the early 20th century, the Kachurak name gained recognition in the field of art. Vasyl Kachurak (1892-1967) was a celebrated Ukrainian painter and graphic artist, known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works are displayed in numerous museums and art galleries throughout Ukraine and beyond.
As the diaspora of Ukrainians grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Kachurak name began to appear in various parts of the world, particularly in North America and Europe, where Ukrainian immigrants settled and established new communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kachurak
Among Census respondents with the surname Kachurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kachurak 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 Kachurak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kachurak
Kachurak 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+19 bearers (+18.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,562 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,860 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.3%) | Up 9,562 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 4,860 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 Kachurak 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 | #136,449 | #141,309 | -3.6% |
| Count | 123 | 121 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kachurak bearers went from 123 to 121 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 4,860 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #141,309.
FAQ
Kachurak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kachurak?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Kachurak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Kachurak?
Kachurak ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Kachurak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Kachurak.
Has Kachurak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kachurak went from 123 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Kachurak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kachurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Kachurak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kachurak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Kachurak (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 Kachurak mean?
A surname of Ukrainian origin referencing a person who made large earthenware pitchers. 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 Kachurak (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 people share the surname Kachurak?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.