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Etymology of Tkachuk

What does the name Tkachuk mean?

The distinguished name Tkachuk is derived from the Ukrainian "tkach," which is equivalent to the Polish word "tkac" and the Czech "tkat," which all mean "weaver." During the Middle Ages, weaving occupied an extremely important place in the medieval economy.


Tkachuk migration to the United States +



Tkachuk Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Anna Tkachuk, aged 36, originally from Skala, Poland, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 1
  • Elizabeth Tkachuk, aged 17, originally from Skala, Poland, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Southampton, England 1

Tkachuk migration to Canada +

Tkachuk Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Jawdocha Tkachuk, who arrived in Quebec in 1897
  • Ivan Tkachuk, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899

Contemporary Notables of the name Tkachuk (post 1700) +

  • Matthew Tkachuk (b. 1997), American NHL ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames
  • Keith Matthew Tkachuk (b. 1972), American former professional NHL ice hockey player who played from 1991 to 2010
  • Oleksandr Tkachuk (b. 1985), professional Ukrainian football midfielder
  • Andriy Tkachuk (b. 1987), professional Ukrainian football midfielder
  • Kevin Tkachuk (b. 1976), former prop for the Canada national rugby union team
  • David Tkachuk (b. 1945), Canadian politician, Senator for Saskatchewan (1993-)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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