2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Makarchuk
A surname derived from the Ukrainian word 'makar', meaning a person who makes flat bread cakes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Makarchuk. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Makarchuk 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Makarchuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Makarchuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Makarchuk
The surname Makarchuk originated in Ukraine during the 17th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "makar," which means "happy" or "blessed." The suffix "-chuk" was commonly added to surnames in this region, indicating a diminutive form or a patronymic.
The earliest known record of the Makarchuk name can be found in the historical documents of the Cossack settlements along the Dnieper River. These documents mention several individuals bearing this surname, suggesting that it was well-established in the region by the late 1600s.
One of the first recorded instances of the Makarchuk name is Ivan Makarchuk, a prominent Cossack leader who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-17th century. He played a crucial role in defending the Zaporozhian Sich, a semi-autonomous Cossack territory.
In the 18th century, the Makarchuk surname appears in various church records and land ownership documents in the regions of Poltava and Chernihiv. This indicates that the name had spread throughout central and eastern Ukraine by this time.
Vasyl Makarchuk (1738-1803) was a notable figure in the history of the Makarchuk family. He was a respected scholar and educator who helped establish several schools in the Poltava region, contributing to the spread of education among the Ukrainian population.
During the 19th century, the Makarchuk surname gained prominence in the cultural and artistic circles of Ukraine. Hryhoriy Makarchuk (1812-1884) was a renowned Ukrainian painter known for his landscapes and portraits, while Oleksiy Makarchuk (1867-1925) was a celebrated writer and playwright whose works depicted the lives of ordinary Ukrainians.
In the 20th century, several individuals with the Makarchuk surname made significant contributions to various fields. Volodymyr Makarchuk (1920-1997) was a prominent Ukrainian physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of low-temperature physics, while Yuriy Makarchuk (1943-2012) was a renowned composer and conductor who helped popularize Ukrainian classical music on the international stage.
While the Makarchuk surname originated in Ukraine, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical regions of central and eastern Ukraine, where it has a long and rich history spanning several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makarchuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Makarchuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Makarchuk 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 Makarchuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 119
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Makarchuk
Makarchuk appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,821 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,821 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 Makarchuk 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 | #139,228 | #142,049 | -2.0% |
| Count | 120 | 120 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Makarchuk bearers went from 120 to 120 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,821 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #142,049.
FAQ
Makarchuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Makarchuk?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Makarchuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Makarchuk?
Makarchuk ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Makarchuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Makarchuk.
Has Makarchuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Makarchuk went from 120 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Makarchuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Makarchuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.8%). 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 Makarchuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (119 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Makarchuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Black (0.8%). 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 Makarchuk (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 Makarchuk mean?
A surname derived from the Ukrainian word 'makar', meaning a person who makes flat bread cakes. 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 Makarchuk (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 have the last name Makarchuk?
Want to know how common the surname Makarchuk is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.