Zhukovsky (surname)

Zhukovsky, Zhukovski or Zhukowski (Russian: Жуковский), Ukrainian: Жуковський, Belarusian: Жукоўскі, Polish: Żukowski) is a Slavic masculine surname. Its feminine counterpart is Zhukovskaya (Russian) or Żukowska (Polish). It originates from the noun zhuk, which means beetle and is used as slang for a person with dark hair.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

References

  1. Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
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