2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Mishchuk
A Ukrainian surname likely derived from a diminutive form of Myshko, a pet form of Mykhailo (Michael).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Mishchuk. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mishchuk 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Mishchuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mishchuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mishchuk
The surname Mishchuk is of Ukrainian origin and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the western region of Ukraine, particularly in the areas around the city of Lviv. The name is derived from the old Ukrainian word "mish," which translates to "bag" or "sack," and is likely an occupational name referring to someone who made or sold bags.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mishchuk can be found in the Lviv Territorial Archives, where a document from 1527 mentions a certain Hryhorii Mishchuk. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the early 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name Mishchuk appears in several church records and land registries from villages near Lviv. For example, a baptismal record from 1642 mentions a Petro Mishchuk, who was likely a resident of the village of Zhovkva.
Interestingly, the name Mishchuk was also present in the historic city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, located in western Ukraine. A document from 1698 mentions a merchant named Yuriy Mishchuk who was involved in trade between Kamianets-Podilskyi and the Ottoman Empire.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Mishchuk surname continued to be prevalent in western Ukraine. Notable individuals with this last name include:
1. Hryhoriy Mishchuk (1782-1854), a renowned Ukrainian painter and iconographer who worked in the city of Lviv.
2. Oksana Mishchuk (1825-1898), a philanthropist and patron of the arts who supported numerous cultural initiatives in the region.
3. Dmytro Mishchuk (1858-1924), a prominent Ukrainian author and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of western Ukraine.
4. Ivan Mishchuk (1876-1941), a Ukrainian nationalist activist and member of the Ukrainian National Democratic Alliance.
5. Olha Mishchuk (1901-1985), a celebrated Ukrainian sculptor whose works can be found in various museums across Ukraine.
While the name Mishchuk has its roots in western Ukraine, over time it has spread to other parts of the country and can now be found among Ukrainian communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mishchuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Mishchuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mishchuk 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 Mishchuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Black or African American4.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mishchuk
Mishchuk 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 10,040 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 Mishchuk 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 | #160,975 | #150,935 | 6.2% |
| Count | 100 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mishchuk bearers went from 100 to 108 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 10,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,935.
FAQ
Mishchuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mishchuk?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Mishchuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Mishchuk?
Mishchuk ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Mishchuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Mishchuk.
Has Mishchuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mishchuk went from 100 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 8 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Mishchuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mishchuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Mishchuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mishchuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Black (4.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Mishchuk (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 Mishchuk mean?
A Ukrainian surname likely derived from a diminutive form of Myshko, a pet form of Mykhailo (Michael). 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 Mishchuk (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 Mishchuk?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.