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

Shewchuk, 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 Shewchuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shewchuk in America

Shewchuk is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shewchuk surname appeared 402 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 Shewchuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shewchuk 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 Shewchuk

The surname SHEWCHUK is of Ukrainian origin, emerging in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "shevchuk," which refers to a shoemaker or cobbler. The name likely originated among families involved in the shoemaking trade in various regions of what is now western Ukraine.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Shevchuk, Shevchenko, and Shewchuk, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography. These variations persisted until the spelling became more standardized in the 19th century.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the late 16th century, where a certain Ivan Shevchuk is mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Halych, now located in western Ukraine. This document suggests that the Shevchuk family had already established roots in the region by that time.

The name gained further prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), a renowned Ukrainian poet, writer, and artist, is perhaps the most famous bearer of this name. His works played a significant role in the development of modern Ukrainian literature and the promotion of Ukrainian national identity.

Another notable figure was Mykola Shewchuk (1856-1919), a Ukrainian-Canadian community leader and educator who played a pivotal role in establishing Ukrainian settlements in Western Canada. He founded the first Ukrainian school in Canada and worked tirelessly to preserve Ukrainian culture and language among the immigrant community.

In the early 20th century, Hryhoriy Shewchuk (1902-1982) was a respected Ukrainian Catholic priest and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of Eastern Christian theology and liturgy. He taught at various institutions, including the Ukrainian Catholic University in Rome.

Vasyl Shewchuk (1920-2012) was a prominent Ukrainian-American architect and urban planner. He designed numerous buildings and urban developments, including the master plan for the city of Odesa in Ukraine.

Lastly, Olha Shewchuk (1935-2020) was a renowned Ukrainian-Canadian artist known for her intricate and vibrant tapestries, which depicted scenes from Ukrainian folk life and traditions. Her works have been exhibited in galleries and museums across Canada and Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shewchuk

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

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

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