Palahniuk Explained

Palahniuk, Palaniuk, Palahnuk, or Palahnyuk (Ukrainian: Палагнюк) is a Ukrainian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Chuck Palahniuk (born 1962), American transgressional novelist and freelance journalist
• Volodymyr Palahnyuk (a.k.a. Jack Palance; 1919–2006), American film actor
• Brandon Palaniuk (born 1984), American professional angler, 2017 Bassmaster Angler of the Year
• Sam Palahnuk (born 1961), American video game designer
• Vasyl Palahnyuk (born 1991), Ukrainian footballer
• Donald Walter Palahnuk, Jr (born 1965), American biochemical engineer, and applied mathematician
• Michael Nestor Palahnuk (born 1961), American collegiate athlete who played for Ohio State University
• Samantha Brooke Palahnuk (born 1996), Medical digital illustrator, and semi-professional rock climber