Shevchuk Surname
Approximately 109,998 people bear this surname
Shevchuk Surname User-submission:
The surname Shevchuk, which has Ukrainian or, less often, Belarusian roots, comes from Eastern Europe. She is educated using the additional suffix '-uk', which denotes a young man or son, and possibly a student. In the formation of the surname, the main role was played by the nickname or name, and also possibly the profession or craft of the distant ancestor of the carrier.
Read More About This SurnameShevchuk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 72,428 | 1:629 | 10 |
| Russia | 24,727 | 1:5,829 | 734 |
| Belarus | 5,576 | 1:1,704 | 91 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,473 | 1:3,953 | 531 |
| United States | 800 | 1:453,074 | 38,768 |
| Transnistria | 510 | 1:931 | 65 |
| Moldova | 295 | 1:12,072 | 2,080 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 220 | 1:27,148 | 4,482 |
| Uzbekistan | 190 | 1:162,785 | 7,117 |
| Israel | 162 | 1:52,825 | 6,901 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| Australia | 72 | 1:374,940 | 30,993 |
| Portugal | 66 | 1:157,852 | 6,835 |
| Germany | 39 | 1:2,064,243 | 111,952 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Estonia | 23 | 1:57,470 | 10,794 |
| Tajikistan | 22 | 1:381,213 | 2,820 |
| Ecuador | 21 | 1:757,421 | 12,901 |
| Italy | 20 | 1:3,057,834 | 99,174 |
| Argentina | 17 | 1:2,514,318 | 114,515 |
| Azerbaijan | 16 | 1:603,070 | 10,870 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Georgia | 12 | 1:312,129 | 14,385 |
| Finland | 12 | 1:458,058 | 28,977 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Armenia | 9 | 1:325,576 | 7,297 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Poland | 8 | 1:4,751,094 | 138,864 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 1:996,986 | 34,534 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Latvia | 5 | 1:410,009 | 28,210 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Abkhazia | 2 | 1:121,432 | 4,128 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
Shevchuk Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Shevchuk, which has Ukrainian or, less often, Belarusian roots, comes from Eastern Europe. She is educated using the additional suffix '-uk', which denotes a young man or son, and possibly a student. In the formation of the surname, the main role was played by the nickname or name, and also possibly the profession or craft of the distant ancestor of the carrier. This surname Shevchuk spread quite widely in the west of Ukraine and the regions bordering on it. The surname Shevchuk is not very rare in the regions of Russia and neighboring countries. In noteworthy very old papers, people with this surname were very important persons from the Russian Kiev boyars in the 17-18 centuries, who had respectable power and honor. The first mention of the surname can be found in the list of the census of Ancient Rus during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. The tsar kept a special register of noble and pleasant-sounding surnames, which were given to those close to him only in case of special merit or encouragement. Therefore, this surname has retained its individual origin and is unique.
- stanleThe Shevchuk surname derives from the occupational name shvets, which means 'shoemaker'.
- kmcnamara_94It is an Ukrainian occupational surname meaning 'tailor's son'.
- yuriiShevchuk Demographics
Average Shevchuk Salary in
United States
$44,917 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shevchuk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shevchuk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shevchuk (Georgian: შევჩუკ, Russian: Шевчук) occurs in Ukraine more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shevchuk? popularity and diffusion
The last name Shevchuk is the 5,153rd most numerous last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 66,252 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 87 percent of Shevchuk are found; 86 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 86 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The last name Shevchuk is most numerous in Ukraine, where it is borne by 72,428 people, or 1 in 629. In Ukraine Shevchuk is primarily found in: Vinnytsia Oblast, where 13 percent live, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, where 10 percent live and Zhytomyr Oblast, where 8 percent live. Other than Ukraine this surname occurs in 65 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 22 percent live and Belarus, where 5 percent live.
Shevchuk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Shevchuk last name is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (87%) in Belarus, Orthodox (91%) in Kazakhstan and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Shevchuk last name are 12.8% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 59.57% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Shevchuk earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 91.88% more than the national average, earning S/. 37,195 per year; in United States they earn 4.1% more than the national average, earning $44,917 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.33% less than the national average, earning $49,021 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shevchuk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shevchuk in the Georgian language | ||
| შევჩუკ | shevchuk | - |
| Shevchuk in the Russian language | ||
| Шевчук | sevcuk | - |
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