Explore the Family Name Savchuk

The meaning of Savchuk

1. Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Savko, formed with the diminutive suffix -uk. 2. Americanized form of Polish Sawczuk. Compare Sawchuk.

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How common is the last name Savchuk in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Savchuk has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Savchuk was ranked as the 72,905th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to 51,066th place—a rise of nearly 30%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Savchuk surname also experienced a notable increase. In 2000, there were 248 individuals with this surname, but by 2010, that number had grown to 408, marking a 64.52% increase. As for the proportion per 100k people, it also went up from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, depicting a 55.56% growth.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,905	#51,066	29.96%
Count	248	408	64.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.14	55.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Savchuk

Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Savchuk, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting trends. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Savchuk identified as White (91.13%), followed by those who identified with two or more races (8.87%). However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had risen to 99.26%, while the proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero. The data shows no change in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at zero for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.13%	99.26%	8.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	8.87%	0%	-100%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%