Chacko

Chacko (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. 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