Shevchyk Surname
Approximately 4,417 people bear this surname
Shevchyk 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 SurnameShevchyk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 4,349 | 1:10,467 | 1,285 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Belarus | 14 | 1:678,647 | 56,781 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
Shevchyk 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.
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Average Shevchyk Salary in
United States
$17,600 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shevchyk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shevchyk Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shevchyk (Russian: Шевчык) is more frequently found in Ukraine than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shevchyk? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 105,944th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,649,886 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Shevchyk are found; 99 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 99 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.
The surname Shevchyk is most frequently occurring in Ukraine, where it is borne by 4,349 people, or 1 in 10,467. In Ukraine Shevchyk is most prevalent in: Volyn Oblast, where 29 percent reside, Lviv Oblast, where 22 percent reside and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where 6 percent reside. Barring Ukraine this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 0 percent reside and Belarus, where 0 percent reside.
Shevchyk Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Shevchyk earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 59.21% less than the national average, earning $17,600 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.64% less than the national average, earning $29,494 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shevchyk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shevchyk in the Russian language | ||
| Шевчык | sevcyk | - |
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