Shevchenko

Shevchenko Meaning & Origin

About Shevchenko
The surname Shevchenko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "shevchen", meaning "shoemaker" in Ukrainian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in shoemaking. The name Shevchenko is most famously associated with the Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko, who is considered a national hero in Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shevchenko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shevchenko: 1,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shevchenko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shevchenko is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0120520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH2 V CH EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/shevchenko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFXNK', 'XFKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shevchenko in Braille

Here's how to represent Shevchenko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shevchenko in braille

How to sign the name Shevchenko using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shevchenko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shevchenko in sign language

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