Savchuk

Savchuk (Ukrainian: Савчук) is a Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Sava. The suffix -chuk is a common Slavic patronymic (or diminutive) suffix, meaning the surname originally designated a descendant or follower of someone named Sava. The name Sava ultimately comes from the Greek name Σάββας (Sabbas), which itself derives from Aramaic סַבָא (sava), meaning "old man" or "grandfather."

History and Distribution

Savchuk is widespread in Ukraine, Poland, Israel, Russia, and the United States. Alternate spellings include Savić (particularly among Serbs) and Sawchuk, Sawczuk, or the Hebrew סבצ׳וק.

Notable Bearers

Politicians and Public Figures

• Michael Sawchuk (1911–1969), Canadian politician

Sports Figures

• Terry Sawchuk (1929–1970), famous Canadian ice hockey goaltender of Ukrainian descent
• Anastasiya Savchuk (born 1996), Ukrainian synchronized swimmer
• Boris Savchuk (1943–1996), Ukrainian sprinter
• Olga Savchuk (born 1987), Ukrainian tennis player
• Vladyslav Savchuk (born 1979), Ukrainian footballer

Arts and Culture

• Boris Savchuk, Israeli violinist
• Roman Turovsky-Savchuk (born 1961), American artist

Related Surnames

The variant Savchenko shares a similar patronymic structure from the same root name Sava.

• Origin: Abodorasiac; derived from given name Sava
• Type: Patronymic surname
• Usage regions: Ukraine, Poland, Israel, Russia
• Notable variant spellings: Sawchuk, Sawczuk