Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Russian Scripts Хрущёв, Хрущев(Russian) Pronounced Pron. khruw-SHUYF [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsKhrushcheva, Khrushchov, Khrushchyov Meaning & History Derived from Russian хрущ (khrushch) meaning "cockchafer" or "May beetle".