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

Kowalchuk, 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 Kowalchuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kowalchuk in America

Kowalchuk is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kowalchuk surname appeared 579 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 Kowalchuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kowalchuk to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kowalchuk

The surname KOWALCHUK has its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Ukraine and Poland. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Slavic word "kowal," which means "blacksmith," and the Polish suffix "-czuk" or the Ukrainian suffix "-chuk," indicating a diminutive or patronymic form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KOWALCHUK can be found in the Polish tax registers from the 16th century. These records document individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Kowalczyk, Kowalewski, and Kowalski, indicating a connection to the blacksmith trade or a relationship to someone involved in that profession.

In Ukraine, the name KOWALCHUK is often associated with the region of Galicia, which historically encompassed parts of modern-day western Ukraine and southeastern Poland. It is believed that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of Ukraine and neighboring countries.

One notable figure with the surname KOWALCHUK was Yuriy Kowalchuk (1888-1937), a Ukrainian writer and poet who lived during the early 20th century. His works often explored themes of Ukrainian nationalism and the struggle for independence.

Another individual of historical significance was Mykhaylo Kowalchuk (1873-1941), a Ukrainian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Ukrainian Central Rada, a revolutionary parliament established in 1917 during the Ukrainian National Revival.

In the realm of sports, Ihor Kowalchuk (born 1978) is a former professional ice hockey player from Ukraine who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams, including the Atlanta Thrashers and New Jersey Devils.

Historically, the name KOWALCHUK has also been associated with various place names in Eastern Europe. For example, the village of Kowalchuki in western Ukraine and the town of Kowalewo in northeastern Poland likely derived their names from individuals bearing the surname KOWALCHUK or its variants.

Additionally, the name KOWALCHUK has been recorded in various historical documents and records from the region, such as church registers, census records, and land ownership documents, further solidifying its longstanding presence in Eastern European history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kowalchuk

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

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 Kowalchuk 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kowalchuk has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Kowalchuk was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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