Ukrainian Submitted Surnames

Ukrainian names are used in the country of Ukraine in eastern Europe.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adamovich Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Patronymic from the personal name Adam.
Aksenchuk Аксенчук Ukrainian
Anasenko Анасенко Ukrainian
Andrelly Russian, Ukrainian
The first occurrence that I found was of Mikhaila Orosvigovskago ANDRELLY, or ANDRELLA (author of religious literature, in the century XVI) .
Andriychuk Андрійчук Ukrainian
Means "son of Andriy".
Andriyiv Андріїв Ukrainian
Means "son of Andriy".
Andryushyn Андрюшин Ukrainian
Derived from a diminutive form Andryusha of the Ukrainian name Andriy.
Antonoff Антонов, Антонофф Russian (Anglicized), Ukrainian (Anglicized), Bulgarian (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Antonov.
Anufriyenko Ануфрієнко Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
It's a Ukrainian surname, but is more commonly used in Russia and Belarus.
Archaki Polish, Ukrainian
Possibly means "lord" or "ruler" from Greek derivative archos.
Avramenko Авраменко Ukrainian, Jewish
From the Hebrew name Avram.
Azarenko Азаренко Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Azarov.
Azarov Азаров Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Kazakh
Derived from given name Azariy (Азарий)
Azarova Азарова Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Kazakh
Feminine form of Azarov.
Azov Азов Russian, Ukrainian
From the Sea of Azov. Probably denoted to somebody who lived on the Azov coast. Alternatively, it can denote to someone from a village called Azov.
Bachinski Polish (Americanized), Ukrainian
Americanized form of Baczyński. Possibly also a variant of Bachynsky.
Bachynsky Ukrainian
Habitational name for someone from the village of Bachyna.
Baczynski Polish, Ukrainian
Habitational name for someone from any of several places called Baczyn (in Poland) or Baczyna (in Ukraine)
Baranchuk Баранчук Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
From Баран (baran) meaning "ram".
Baranchyk Баранчик Ukrainian
Variant of Baranchuk.
Baranko Баранко Ukrainian
From Ukrainian Баран (baran) meaning "ram".
Barno Italian, Ukrainian, French, Ancient Aramaic, Russian
The surname Barno was first found in the north of Italy, especially in Tuscany. The name occasionally appears in the south, usually in forms which end in "o," but the northern forms ending in "i" are much more common... [more]
Barskiy Барський Ukrainian
Means "of Bar", referring to the city of Bar in the Vínnitsya Oblast.
Bereza Береза Ukrainian
Means "birch tree" in Ukrainian.
Bezshtan'ko Безштанько Ukrainian
Bilets'kyy Білецький m Ukrainian (Ukrainianized), Yiddish (Ukrainianized)
Ukrainian form of Bielecki. This is the last name of Andriy Biletskyy, a former Azov Battalion commander.
Bilyi Білий Ukrainian
A form of Bilyk.
Bilyk Білик Ukrainian
Nickname derived from Ukrainian білий (bilyy) meaning "white".
Blyzynskyi Близинський m Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian blyznyuky "twin".
Bohachuk Богачук Ukrainian
From Ukrainian багаті (bahasty) meaning "the rich one".
Bohuslav Богуслав Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian
From the given name Bohuslav.
Bomba Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak
From bomba "bomb", (Latin bombus), hence probably a nickname for someone with an explosive temperament, or a metonymic occupational name for an artilleryman.
Bondar Бондар Ukrainian
Variant of Bondarenko.
Bondarchuk Бондарчук Ukrainian
Form of Bondarenko.
Borisow Ukrainian
The origin of this name comes from Ukraine, the original name being Borisov.
Bortnick Ukrainian, Jewish
Occupational name for a beekeeper, Ukrainian bortnik.
Bortnyk Бортник Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Bortnik.
Borysyuk Борисюк Ukrainian
Means "son of Borys".
Brezhnev Брежнєв Russian, Ukrainian
Denoted a person from Brezhnevo, a rural village in the Kursky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia. The most notable bearer was Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982), a leader of the Soviet Union.
Brezhneva Брежнєва Russian, Ukrainian
Feminine transcription of Russian Брежнев and Ukrainian Брежнэв (see Brezhnev).
Brody Ukrainian, Jewish
Town in Ukraine at one time 90% Jewish... [more]
Bublik Бублик Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
From bublik, a bagel-like bread roll.
Bylenko Биленко Ukrainian
Derived from бил (byl), meaning beat (as in hit or win over).
Byvol Бивол, Біволъ Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Bivol.
Bzovsky Бзовський Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian form of Bzowski.
Chaprak Чапрак Russian, Ukrainian
Means "horsecloth" in Ukrainian.
Charnets'kyy Чарнецький m Ukrainian, Yiddish (Ukrainianized)
Stepan Charnets'kyy wrote the Ukrainian folk song "Oy u luzi chervona kalyna".
Cherkasskiy Черкаський Ukrainian, Jewish
Derived from Ukrainian Черкас (Cherkas) meaning "Circassian".
Chernenko Черненко Ukrainian, Russian
From Ukrainian чорний (chorniy) or Russian черный (cherniy) both meaning "black".
Cherneski Ukrainian
This surname means 'black', from the Slavic root word cherno or charno.
Chernyavskiy Чернявський, Чернявська Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Chernyavsky.
Chornykh Чорних Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Chernykh.
Chulenko Чуленко Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian чути (chuty), meaning "hear".
Danilenko Даниленко Ukrainian (Russified)
Russified form of Danylenko.
Danylenko Даниленко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Danylo.
Darchynian Дарчинян Armenian (Ukrainianized), Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of the Armenian surname Darchinyan.
Datsyuk Дацюк Ukrainian, Russian
Believed to mean “to give or provide with a service.” The prefix -uk is a diminutive.
Davydenko Ukrainian
From the given name Davyd + the suffix enko.
Demchenko Демченко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Demyan.
Demyan Дем'ян Russian, Ukrainian
From the given name Demyan.
Demyanenko Демʹяненко Ukrainian
Means "son of Demyan".
Denisenko Денисенко Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Denysenko.
Denisyuk Денисюк Ukrainian (Russified)
A form of Denysenko.
Denysenko Денисенко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Denys.
Derkach Деркач Ukrainian
Means 'rattle', 'noisemaker'.
Diatchenko діатченко Ukrainian
Diduch Ukrainian
meaning Spirit of Ancestors
Dimitrenko Димитренко Russian, Ukrainian
From the given name Dimitry.
Dimitrienko Дмитриенко Russian, Ukrainian
Variant of Dmitrienko.
Ditko Дитко Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian, Polish, Silesian, Czech
Meaning unknown.
Donchak Дончак Russian, Ukrainian (?)
Probably a form of Donchankov.
Donchenko Донченко Ukrainian
Means "from Donyetsk". ... [more]
Donets'kyy Донецький m Ukrainian, Yiddish (Ukrainianized, ?)
Ukrainian form of Donetskiy.
Dovbyk Довбик Ukrainian
Dovzhenko Довженко Ukrainian
Derived from the word довгий, which means "long" in Ukrainian.
Druzhko Дружко Ukrainian
Means "friend".
Duchovny Духовни Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish
Russian and Ukrainian cognate of Duchowny. It is borne by the American actor David Duchovny (1960-).
Dumalenko Думаленко Ukrainian
Derives from the Ukrainian word дума (duma), meaning "thought" (noun).
Durko Дурко Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived either from Russian дурной (durnoy) or Ukrainian дурний (durnyi) or Belarusian дурны (durny) all meaning "dump, foolish, stupid".
Dymytryenko Дмитрієнко Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Dimitrienko.
Dytko Polish, Silesian, Czech, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
Meaning unknown. Likely a variant of Ditko.
Dziuba Дзю́ба Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Polish dziub or Ukrainian dzyuba. It is a nickname for a person with pock-marks on his or her face.
Farion Фаріон French, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
Irina Farion (1964-2024) was a Ukrainian ex-communist far-right politician.
Farmiga Ukrainian
The surname of a certainly recent Hollywood dynasty.
Fedorchuk Федорчук Ukrainian
Means "son of Fedir".
Fedorenko Федоренко Ukrainian
Variant of Fedorchuk.
Filipovich Ukrainian
Patronymic from the personal name Filip.
Fomenko Фоменко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Foma.
Forchuk Форчук Ukrainian
Friedgant Ukrainian
“Hand of peace”
Ganus Russian, Ukrainian
Possibly derived from Russian анис (anis) referring to the anise (Pimpinella anisum) plant or from the Turkish given name Gainislam itself from Arabic عَيْن (ʿayn) meaning "spring, source" combined with the name of the religion Islam.
Gayvoronskiy Гайворонский m Ukrainian (Russified), Jewish
Derived from Ukrainian гайворон (hayvoron) meaning "rook".
Gerasimenko Герасименко Ukrainian (Russified)
Russified form of Herasymenko.
Gerstenmájer Герстенмажер Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian
Magyarised and Cyrillic version of Gerstenmayer.
Gogol Го́голь Ukrainian, Polish, Jewish
Means "Common goldeneye (a type of duck)" in Ukrainian. Possibly a name for a fowler. A famous bearer was Nikolai Gogol.
Golod Голод Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Means "famine".... [more]
Golovko Головко Russian, Ukrainian (Russified)
Derived from Russian голова (golova), meaning "head".
Goncharenko Гончаренко Ukrainian (Russified)
Russified form of Honcharenko.
Gorbunenko Горбуненко Russian, Ukrainian
From Russian горбун (gorbun) meaning "humpback".
Govorov Говоров Russian, Ukrainian
Denoted a talkative person or a storyteller, from Russian говор (góvor) meaning "the sound of talking, murmuring"
Grabinsky Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian cognate of Grabiński. A known bearer is the Ukrainian chess master Vladimir Grabinsky (1974-).
Gutnik Гутник Ukrainian, Russian, Yiddish
Yiddish surname meaning "glassworker" from Yiddish hute meaning "glassworks".
Herasymenko Герасименко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Herasym.
Hewczuk Ukrainian
Hewczuk is primarily a Ukrainian/Polish surname.... [more]
Hillfair Ukrainian
A fair someone. One who does a fair thing. Hill is which lives on a hill, other meanings of a fine hill, good for agriculture, hillfair as a fair hill.
Holoborodko Голобородько Ukrainian
Holod Голод Ukrainian
Means "famine".
Holovashchenko Головащенко Ukrainian
Holovko Головко Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian голова (holova), meaning "head". ... [more]
Honchar Гончар Ukrainian
Means "potter" in Ukrainian.
Honcharenko Гончаренко Ukrainian
Means "child of the potter" from Ukrainian гончар (honchar).
Horbanenko Горбаненко Ukrainian
Ukrainian form and equivalent of Gorbachev.
Horbatenko Горбатенко Ukrainian
From Ukrainian горбатий (horbatyy) meaning "humpback".
Horbunenko Горбуненко Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Gorbunenko.
Hrachenko Граченко Ukrainian
Derived from гра (hra), meaning game.
Hranenko Граненко Ukrainian
Another form of Hrachenko.
Hreblyuk Греблюк Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian "гребля (hreblya)", meaning dam.
Hrushka Грушка Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Hruška. Means "pear".
Hryshko Гришко Ukrainian
The Hryshko National Botanical Garden is named after Soviet Ukrainian botanist Mykola Hryshko.
Hrytsak Грицак Ukrainian
Hrytsenko Гриценко Ukrainian
Patronymic derived from a diminutive of Hryhoriy.
Hutnyk Гутник Ukrainian, Yiddish (Rare)
Ukrainian spelling of Gutnik.
Hvozdyk Гвоздик Ukrainian
Means "carnation" in Ukrainian.
Ignatenko Ігнатенко Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ihnatenko.
Ihnatenko Ігнатенко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Ihnat.
Ishchenko Іщенко Ukrainian
Ivanchenko Іванченко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Ivan.
Ivanenko Іваненко Ukrainian
Ukrainian variant of Ivanov.
Ivanko Іванко Croatian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from the forename Ivan.
Ivaschenko Іващенко Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Іващенко (see Ivashchenko).
Ivashchenko Іващенко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Ivan.
Ivashkin Івашкін Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Derived from a diminutive form IVASHKA of the Russian given name Ivan.
Kaffka Hungarian, Romanian, Low German, Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian
The Germanised Czech surname of a certain Margit. Means ‘Little Jackdaw’ in Czech. Its internationally better known diminutive is Kafka.
Kalashnik Калашник Ukrainian
Means "maker of kalaches", a variant of калачник (kalachnik) - itself composed of калач (kalach), a type of bread, and the agent suffix -ник (-nik). See also Kalashnikov.
Kalyuzhnyy Калюжний Ukrainian (Rare)
Means "puddle (adjective)" in Ukrainian.
Karpiak Ukrainian
Possibly a patronym from the given name Karp.
Kavka Кавка Slovak, Ukrainian, Czech
Yet another variant of Kafka and its pop culture equivalents Kefka and Cefca. Also like Kaffka, it simply means ‘Jackdaw’ in Slovak.
Kazan Казань Ukrainian, Belarusian, Jewish
From Turkish kazan meaning "kettle, boiler, furnace".
Kerch Керч Russian, Ukrainian
Denotes to a person from the city of Kerch.
Kerchuk Керчук Ukrainian
Denotes to a person from Kerch.
Keyser Кейзер Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Macedonian, Jewish (Sephardic), Judeo-Spanish
Slavic and Sephardic surname from Sephardic Jews in Eastern Europe. Surname is derived from village of кизя (Kizya) in Galacia (Ukraine). Common throughout entire former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR/CCCP)... [more]
Khanenko Ханенко Ukrainian, Muslim
Derived from the given name Khan.
Kharchenko Харченко Ukrainian
Khariuk Харюк Ukrainian
Khlyvnyuk Хливнюк Ukrainian
Khomyuk Хомюк Ukrainian
Khoroshko Хорошко Russian, Ukrainian (?)
Derived from Russian хорошо (khorosho), meaning "good".
Khrapko Храпко Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian (Rare)
Derived from East Slavic храп (khrap) meaning "snore".
Khreshchyk Хрещик Ukrainian
Probably from the street Khreshchatyk in Kyiv.
Khromykh Russian, Ukrainian
From proto-slavic *xromъ meaning "lame, crippled"
Kirichenko Кириченко Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Kyrychenko.
Kirienko Кірієнко Ukrainian, Russian
Kirilenko Кириле́нко Russian, Ukrainian
Means "son of Kirill".
Kishka Кішка Ukrainian
Means "cat" in Ukrainian.
Klimenko Клименко Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Klymenko.
Kobrynsky Кобринський Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kobrinsky. Most of the Kobrynsky family had settled in Canada.
Kocur Ukrainian
means "tom cat" or "male cat"
Kolchak Колчак Russian, Ukrainian
Aleksandr Kolchak was a White Army general and the leader of the Russian Empire for a short period of time (1918-1920).
Kolesnik Колесник Ukrainian
From kolesnik, meaning "wheelwright".
Kolesnyk Колесник Ukrainian
Denoting to a person who fixed wheels (from "колесник (kolesnyk)" meaning "wheelwright").
Kondratenko Кондратенко Ukrainian
Form of Polish Kondrat. Masha Kondratenko is a Ukrainian singer.
Kopko Polish, Ukrainian
Kopeck is a reduced pet form of the personal name Prokop.... [more]
Korbut Корбут Ukrainian, Belarusian
From a form of the Lithuanian given name Kaributas. A famous bearer is former Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut (1955-).
Korobchak Коробчак Russian, Ukrainian
Korol Король Russian, Ukrainian
From Russian and Ukrainian meaning "king".
Koroliuk Королюк Ukrainian
Based on the root word "король" (Korol), meaning "King"
Kostenko Костенко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Kostyantyn.
Kostyuk Костюк Ukrainian
Variant of Kostenko.
Koteynko Котейнко Ukrainian
Koval Коваль um Ukrainian, Russian, Czech, Slovak
Means "blacksmith" in Ukrainian, from the Old Slavic root kovati.
Kovtun Ковтун Ukrainian, Russian
Means "plica".
Kowalchuk Ковальчук Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kowalczyk. Most of them were Ukrainian refugees who settled in Canada.
Kowalchyk Ковальчук Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kowalchuk.
Kowalczuk Ковальчук Ukrainian (Polonized)
Polonised form of Ukrainian Kovalchuk, which is used by Ukrainians in Poland.
Kozak Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Ukrainian
Ethnic name for a Cossack, a member of a people descended from a group of runaway serfs who set up a semi-independent military republic in Ukraine in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Kozakov Козаков Ukrainian
From Ukrainian козак (kozak) meaning "cossack".
Kozar Ukrainian, Russian, Croatian, Slovene
Means “goatherd”.
Kraina Країна Czech, South Slavic, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from Slavic word meaning "border" or "country".
Kravchuk Кравчук Ukrainian
Variant of Kravchenko.
Krayinyuk Країнюк Ukrainian
A form of Kraina.
Krisko Криско Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian cognate of Kriško.
Krym Крим Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Belarusian, Polish
Means "Crimea".
Krysco Криско Ukrainian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Krisko.
Kryshtofovych Криштофович Ukrainian
Means "son of Kryshtof".
Krysin Крисін Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived from Russian крыса (krysa) meaning "rat".
Kucherenko Кучеренко Ukrainian
Probably from Ukrainian кучер (kucher), meaning "coachman".
Kuchma Кучма Ukrainian
Kulak Кулак Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish
Means "fist". Was also used to describe Ukrainian farmers who went against the Soviet government in the early 30s.
Kulyk Кулик Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Kulik.
Kupka Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Slovak, Sorbian, Jewish
Nickname or topographic name from the Polish, Ukrainian, Czech and Sorbian word kupka, a diminutive of kupa meaning "heap, pile", in Upper Sorbian also "lump".... [more]
Kurylenko Куриленко Ukrainian
Possibly an alternate transcription of Ukrainian Кириле́нко (see Kyrylenko). A famous bearer is Ukrainian-French actress and model Olga Kurylenko (1979-).
Kurylo Ukrainian
From the personal name Kurýlo, a Ukrainian form of the ancient Slavic name Kiril, from Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios "Lord"... [more]
Kuzma Ukrainian, Belarusian
From the personal name Kuzma, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘universe’, ‘(ordered) arrangement’. St. Cosmas, martyred with his brother Damian in Cilicia in the early 4th century ad, came to be widely revered in the Eastern Church.
Kuzmak Кузьмак Ukrainian
From the given name Kuzma.
Kuz'menko Кузьменко Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Kuzmenko.
Kuzmin Кузмин Russian, Ukrainian
Means "son of Kuzma".
Kuzmyn Кузьмин Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Kuzmin.
Kyrychenko Кириченко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Kyryk.
Kyrylenko Кириле́нко Ukrainian
Means "son of Kyrylo".
Lebid Лебідь Ukrainian
Means 'Swan'
Leonenko Леоненко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Leon.
Levchenko Левченко Ukrainian
Derived from the given name Lev 1.
Levchik Левчик Belarusian, Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Levchyk.
Levchyk Левчик Ukrainian
Variant of Levchenko.
Lirnyk Лірник Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian лірник (lirnyk) meaning "lirnyk". Lirnyky were itinerant Ukrainian musicians who performed religious, historical and epic songs to the accompaniment of a lira.
Litvinchuk Литвинчук Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian
Derived from Russian литвин (litvin) historically denoting a Lithuanian or Belarusian person.
Lokhvitskiy Лохвицький Ukrainian (Rare)
This indicates familial origin within the city of Lokhvytsia in Ukraine.
Lomachenko Ломаченко Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from Ukrainian ломач (lomach) meaning "bonfire".
Lomachuk Ломачук Ukrainian
Variant of Lomachenko.
Lopata Лопата Russian, Ukrainian
Derived either from Russian лопата (lopata) or Ukrainian лопата (lopata) both meaning "spade, shovel". This may have been a nickname for a digger or a truck farmer.
Lubarsky Любарський Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Jewish
Habitational name for someone from Liubar, an urban-type settlement in the Zhytomyr Oblast of Ukraine, or Lubarka, an unknown place in Lithuania.
Luchenko Лученко Ukrainian
From the given name Luka.
Luhans'kyy Луганський Ukrainian, Yiddish (Ukrainianized, ?)
Means "from Lugansk".
Lukashenko Лукашенко Ukrainian
Means "son of Luka". Aleksandr Lukashenko is the current Belarusian president.
Luk'yanenko Лук'яненко Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lukyanov.
Lunashko Лунашко Ukrainian, Russian
Derived from луна (luna), meaning "moon" in Russian.
Lyashenko Ляшенко Ukrainian
From Ukrainian word lyakh - contemptuous word for "pole".
Lykhodiy Лиходій Ukrainian
Means "villain" in Ukrainian.
Lyskin Лискін Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Derived either from Belarusian лысы (lysy) or Russian лысый (lysy) or Ukrainian лисий (lysyi) all meaning "bald, bald-headed, hairless".
Lysyuk Лисюк Ukrainian
Derived from a Ukrainian diminutive form of the word fox (лиса, lysa).
Lytovchenko Литовченко Ukrainian
Derived from Ukrainian "литовець (lytovets')" meaning "Lithuanian".
Lytvyn Литвин Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Litvin.
Lytvynenko Литвиненко Ukrainian
It indicates being a descendant of someone who lived in the medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania but wasn't necessarily of the Lithuanian ethnicity.
Mahda Магда Ukrainian
Makarenko Макаренко Ukrainian
Means "son of Makar".
Makovsky Маковский Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian variant of Makowski.
Maksim Максим Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Macedonian
From the given name Maksim.
Maksym Максим Ukrainian, Polish
From the given name Maksym.
Maksymov Максимов Ukrainian
Ukrainian transcription of Максимов (see Maksimov), meaning "son of Maksym".