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

Savchuk, 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 Savchuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Savchuk in America

Savchuk is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Savchuk surname appeared 408 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 Savchuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Savchuk 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 Savchuk

The surname Savchuk is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots dating back to the 16th century in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia. The name is believed to be derived from the Ukrainian word "savka," which means a small falcon or hawk. This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have been falconers or had some association with falconry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Savchuk can be found in a document from the Lwów Archdiocese in 1598, which mentions a certain Petro Savchuk. Another notable early reference is in the Tarnopol Court Records from 1625, where a Hryhoriy Savchuk is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other regions of Ukraine, with records showing Savchuks in the Kyiv and Chernihiv areas. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Savchak and Savchenko, also began to emerge.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Savchuk surname was Ivan Savchuk, a Cossack officer who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-17th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Khmelnytsky Uprising.

In the 18th century, the name Savchuk became more widely dispersed across Ukraine, with notable bearers including Maksym Savchuk, a prominent merchant from Poltava, and Hryhoriy Savchuk, a priest and scholar from the Volyn region.

As the 19th century dawned, the Savchuk surname continued to gain prominence, with several notable figures emerging. Andrii Savchuk (1817-1896) was a prominent Ukrainian linguist and folklorist, known for his work in preserving and studying the Ukrainian language. Oleksandr Savchuk (1841-1919) was a renowned Ukrainian artist and painter, whose works are celebrated for their depictions of Ukrainian village life.

Entering the 20th century, the Savchuk name continued to be associated with notable figures. Mykhailo Savchuk (1905-1984) was a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet, whose works explored themes of national identity and struggle against oppression. Nadia Savchuk (1981-present) is a Ukrainian military pilot and politician, who gained international recognition for her imprisonment by Russia during the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Throughout its long history, the Savchuk surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, merchants, clergy, artists, and intellectuals. While its origins can be traced back to the falconry associations of the 16th century, the name has come to represent the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Ukrainian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Savchuk

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

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

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