Kowalchuk
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Kovalchuk Kavalchuk (Belarusian
: Кавальчу́к) or Kowalchuk is a common Slavic surname. The Kowalchuk name extends back to before 1500 AD in the Kievan Rus Empire.
"Kowal" (or more correctly Ковал, Koval), literally translates as “forge”, and was commonly used to describe a blacksmith
(Blacksmith
is direct translation of the name from the Ukrainian.) The suffix “-chuk” (or -chuck or -czyk) denoted either the son of, or an apprentice to the blacksmith. It is somewhat similar in commonality to English surname Smith
.
In East Slavic Languages
, the correct pronunciation
would be ko-vahl-CHOOK, but for those living in the West, for example Ukrainian Canadian
s, the pronunciation ko-WAL-chuk is more common. The Polish form is Kowalczyk
.
Belarusian language
The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people...
: Кавальчу́к) or Kowalchuk is a common Slavic surname. The Kowalchuk name extends back to before 1500 AD in the Kievan Rus Empire.
"Kowal" (or more correctly Ковал, Koval), literally translates as “forge”, and was commonly used to describe a blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
(Blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
is direct translation of the name from the Ukrainian.) The suffix “-chuk” (or -chuck or -czyk) denoted either the son of, or an apprentice to the blacksmith. It is somewhat similar in commonality to English surname Smith
Smith (surname)
Smith is an English family name originating in England. It is the most common surname in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, the second most common surname in Canada, and the fifth most common surname in Ireland...
.
In East Slavic Languages
East Slavic languages
The East Slavic languages constitute one of three regional subgroups of Slavic languages, currently spoken in Eastern Europe. It is the group with the largest numbers of speakers, far out-numbering the Western and Southern Slavic groups. Current East Slavic languages are Belarusian, Russian,...
, the correct pronunciation
Pronunciation
Pronunciation refers to the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone utters a word. If one is said to have "correct pronunciation", then it refers to both within a particular dialect....
would be ko-vahl-CHOOK, but for those living in the West, for example Ukrainian Canadian
Ukrainian Canadian
A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. In 2006, there were an estimated 1,209,085 persons residing in Canada of Ukrainian origin, making them Canada's ninth largest ethnic group; and giving Canada the world's third-largest...
s, the pronunciation ko-WAL-chuk is more common. The Polish form is Kowalczyk
Kowalczyk
Kowalczyk is the 5th most common surname in Poland.-Notable people:The surname may refer to:* Ed Kowalczyk , American rock singer* Józef Kowalczyk , Polish clergyman, archbishop of Gniezno...
.
People
- Serghei CovalciucSerghei CovalciucSerghei Covalciuc, or Sergey Kovalchuk is a Ukrainian-Moldovan footballer who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odessa.-Career:He spent six seasons playing for Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League. Previously he played for Tiligul Tiraspol in Moldovan championship, having joined them in...
(born 1982), Moldovan-Russian footballer - Syarhey KavalchukSyarhey KavalchukSyarhey Kavalchuk is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2011, he plays for Slavia-Mozyr.-External links:*...
(born 1978), Belarusian footballer - Anna KovalchukAnna KovalchukAnna Leonidovna Kovalchuk is a Russian actress.Anna Kovalchuk was born on June 15, 1977, in Neustrelitz , into a family of hereditary teachers. Anna's mother managed a kindergarten, her father was the teacher, and her grandfather was the principal. Anna has an older brother named Pavel.During her...
(born 1977), Russian actress - Ilya KovalchukIlya KovalchukIlya Valerevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. Drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers, he began his NHL career in 2001–02 with Atlanta and was...
(born 1983), Russian professional ice hockey player - Kyrylo KovalchukKyrylo KovalchukKyrylo Serhiyovych Kovalchuk , nicknamed Tom Cruise, is a Ukrainian professional footballer who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odesa in the Ukrainian Premier League, on loan from FC Tom Tomsk...
(born 1986), Ukrainian footballer - Mikhail KovalchukMikhail KovalchukMikhail Valentinovich Kovalchuk is a Russian physicist and official. He is a brother of Yury Kovalchuk, known as "Putin's personal banker."Since May 26, 2000 Mikhail Kovalchuk has been an Associate Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in physics....
(born 1946), Scientific Secretary of the Council for Science and High Technologies attached to the President of the Russian Federation - Victoria KovalchukVictoria KovalchukViktoria Kovalchuk is a graphic artist, illustrator, designer, and writer living and working in Lviv in Western Ukraine.- Biography :...
(born 1954), Galician artist - Peter Kowalchuk, Pastor and founder of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Caracas (Venezuela)
- Yury Kovalchuk (born 1951), Russian businessman, head of the Board of Directors of the Russia bank