Shewchuk

Shewchuk Meaning & Origin

About Shewchuk
The surname Shewchuk is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "shchuka," meaning "pike" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Shewchuk. The name likely originated from a person who had a connection to pike fishing or had characteristics associated with the pike, such as strength or agility. Today, individuals with the surname Shewchuk can be found primarily in Ukraine, Canada, and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shewchuk: 402
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XXK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 CH AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛʧək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XXK', 'XKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shewchuk in Braille

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

The name Shewchuk in braille

How to sign the name Shewchuk using Sign Language

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

The name Shewchuk in sign language

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