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

Ostapchuk, 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 Ostapchuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostapchuk in America

Ostapchuk is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostapchuk surname appeared 116 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 Ostapchuk.

The history of the last name Ostapchuk

The surname "OSTAPCHUK" is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period in the region of Podolia, located in what is now western Ukraine. The name is derived from the Ukrainian given name "Ostap," which is a variant of the Greek name "Eustathios," meaning "prosperous" or "fruitful."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "OSTAPCHUK" can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the area around the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi. During this time, the region was under the control of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the surname may have been influenced by Polish naming conventions.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname "OSTAPCHUK" began to spread throughout Ukraine and Russia, as families migrated and settled in different parts of the vast Russian Empire. One notable individual bearing this surname was Ivan Ostapchuk (1792-1857), a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet who was instrumental in preserving and promoting the Ukrainian language and cultural heritage.

Another significant figure was Hryhorii Ostapchuk (1818-1892), a Ukrainian philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Kharkiv and was known for his work in the fields of logic and metaphysics.

In the 20th century, the surname "OSTAPCHUK" gained further recognition with individuals such as Mykola Ostapchuk (1903-1980), a renowned Ukrainian artist and sculptor whose works celebrated the rich cultural traditions of his homeland.

Oleksandr Ostapchuk (1919-1995) was a prominent Ukrainian Soviet writer and literary critic, known for his novels and essays that explored the complexities of life in the Soviet Union.

More recently, Olena Ostapchuk (born 1986) is a Ukrainian track and field athlete who has won multiple medals in shot put competitions at the Olympic Games and World Championships.

While the surname "OSTAPCHUK" has its roots in Ukraine, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. The name continues to hold significance as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of the Ukrainian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostapchuk

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

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

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