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

Pinchuk, 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 Pinchuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pinchuk in America

Pinchuk is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pinchuk surname appeared 310 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 Pinchuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pinchuk 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 Pinchuk

The surname Pinchuk has its origins in Ukraine, where it first emerged during the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "pynchukha," which refers to a type of traditional bread or pastry. This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname for a baker or someone associated with the production or sale of this particular food item.

The earliest known record of the Pinchuk name dates back to 1569, when it appeared in a census record from the city of Lviv. At that time, the name was spelled "Pynchukh." Over the centuries, various spellings emerged, including "Pynchuk," "Pynchukoff," and the modern "Pinchuk."

In the 17th century, the name Pinchuk can be found in several historical documents from the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable example is a land deed from 1632, which mentions a Petro Pinchuk as a landowner in the village of Zhovkva.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as the Pinchuk family spread across Ukraine and into neighboring regions, several individuals bearing this surname gained prominence. Ivan Pinchuk (1743-1819) was a renowned Ukrainian poet and playwright, known for his satirical works that critiqued the social and political conditions of his time.

Another notable figure was Oleksandr Pinchuk (1867-1935), a Ukrainian politician and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Ukrainian independence in the early 20th century. He served as a member of the Central Rada, the revolutionary parliament established during the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917-1921.

In the 20th century, the Pinchuk surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. Petro Pinchuk (1904-1974) was a respected Ukrainian linguist and philologist, known for his contributions to the study of the Ukrainian language and its dialects.

Larysa Pinchuk (1928-2018) was a prominent Ukrainian artist, renowned for her intricate and colorful embroidery works that celebrated traditional Ukrainian folk art and culture.

Lastly, Viktor Pinchuk (born in 1960) is a Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist, one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. He is known for his contributions to various charitable causes, particularly in the fields of education and healthcare.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pinchuk

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

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

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