Yatsko (in international transcription: ɑːc'ko in English transcription: ɑːts'ko Russian spelling: Яцко) is a Slavic surname that can be found in Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the United States, Moldova and some other countries. In English speaking countries it is pronounced with the first syllable stressed �jɑːtskoʊand has other less common variants of spelling: 'Iatsko', 'Jaczko'. The surname is rather rare and hasn't been listed among the most common surnames in the above-mentioned countries.

Etymology

Russian lexicographer Vladimir Dal saw 'Яцко' as specific to the dialect of Yaroslav region. According to Dal, it originates from the word 'ятской' jɑːtskoi He gave the following definition of 'ятской': "a pie eaten with honey; biscuit with butter and eggs cooked in a pot or jar". A. Superanskaya, a contemporary onomastician, believes that 'Яцко' is a diminutive of the first name Yan/Jan jɑːn which is widespread in Poland and Belarus, and is equivalent to English 'John'. Many Yatskos living in Russia came from Belarus. Alternatively, the surname may have a connection with the Polish given name, ''Jacek'' (pronounced jɑtsek, which comes from the Greek ''Hyakinthos'' (=ruler), and is equivalent to the English ''Hyacinth(e)''. The surname Yatsko has never been registered in the lists of Russian or Polish gentry. It may be of peasant origin. Until the abolition of serfdom, peasants did not have surnames and would sometimes adopt given names as surnames.

Notable people

In English-speaking countries, the surname Яцко is usually transliterated from Cyrillic as Yatsko or Iatsko. It is spelled 'Jacko' in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. It may appear as 'Jaczko' in Hungary and as 'Jatzko' in Germany.

Yatsko

* Aleksandr Yatsko (born 1978), Russian footballer *

Aleksandr Yatsko (actor) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Yatsko (russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Яцко́; born 1958) is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, director, Honored Artist of Russia (2005). Biography Aleksandr Yatsko was born on June ...

(born 1958), Russian actor * (born 1964), Russian actor * (1880–unknown), Russian Imperial Army officer * Thomas Yatsko, American cinematographer and director *

Viatcheslav Yatsko Viatcheslav is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Viatcheslav Artachine (born in Moscow), Russian rugby league player * Viatcheslav Bobrik (born 1971), Russian former road bicycle racer * Viatcheslav Botchkarev (born 1968), forme ...

, a Russian expert in computational linguistics See also https://iatskota.wixsite.com/yatsko

Jacko

* Mário Jacko (born 1996), Slovak footballer * Patrik Jacko (born 1992), Slovak footballer

Jaczko

* Gregory Jaczko (born 1970), chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

References

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