Cognomen Pukay (Pukay 
, Пукай 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The family name Pukay is characteristic of Ukraine, where it is a rare surname, Canada, where it is a very rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. Very seldom, Pukay is the forename as well as the last name.