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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
  • Iwan Tkachuk, aged 18, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Mauretania" in 1912
  • Ignaty Tkachuk, aged 21, Russian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Estonia" in 1912
  • Dmytro Tkachuk, aged 28, Romanian settler who arrived in Vermont, United States via Canada in 1915
  • Tanasko Tkachuk, aged 22, Russian settler who arrived in Vermont, United States via Canada in 1917
  • Frances Tkachuk, aged 32, Polish settler who arrived in Vermont, United States via Canada in 1920
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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) +

  • Braeden "Brady" Tkachuk (b. 1999), American professional ice hockey player who is a left winger and captain for the Ottawa Senators
  • 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
  • Roman Leonidovich Tkachuk (b. 1987), Russian former professional football player
  • Maryna Leonidivna Tkachuk (b. 1964), Ukrainian historian of philosophy, Dean of Faculty of Humanities of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
  • Grant Tkachuk (b. 1968), Canadian former professional ice hockey player
  • Denis Gennadyevich Tkachuk (b. 1989), Russian professional football player
  • Bordan Tkachuk (b. 1954), British business executive
  • Anatoly Petrovych Tkachuk (1937-2017), Ukrainian rower who had his best achievements in the coxed fours, competed in the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


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