Chacko Explained

Chacko (ml|ചാക്കോ) is a Malayalam-language masculine given name and surname, a form of Jacob. It is most commonly found among Christians in Kerala and Jews in Kochi.^[1] Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• Chemmanam Chacko (1926–2018), Indian poet
• I. C. Chacko (1875–1966), Indian geologist, philologist, writer and grammarian
• Jose Chacko Periappuram (born 1958), Indian cardiac surgeon and medical writer
• K. T. Chacko (born 1947), Indian government official
• Mathai Chacko (1959–2006), Indian politician
• M. Mani Chacko (born 1955), Indian Old Testament scholar and management consultant
• P. Chacko (died 1978), Indian politician
• P. C. Chacko (born 1946), Indian politician
• P. T. Chacko (1915–1964), Indian politician
• Chacko Vadaketh (born 1963), Indian-born Malaysian actor, emcee and television host

Surname

• Ben Chacko (born 1984), English journalist
• Dorothy Chacko (1904–1992), American social worker, humanitarian and medical doctor
• Mijo Chacko Kurian (born 1995), Indian track and field athlete
• Molly Chacko (born 1969), Indian middle distance runner
• Rosamma Chacko (1927–2019), Indian politician
• Shine Tom Chacko (born 1983), Indian actor and assistant director

See also

• Chacko Randaaman, a 2006 Indian action film

Notes and References

1. Book: Patrick Hanks

   . Hanks . Patrick . Patrick Hanks . Lenarčič . Simon . McClure . Peter . Dictionary of American Family Names . 20 October 2022 . Oxford, England . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-024511-5 . 643 . 2nd . 7 April 2024.