Kushnir

Kushnir (, , , ) is a Ukrainian and Jewish occupational surname, meaning furrier, see "Kürschner" for etymology. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alex Kushnir (born 1978), Soviet-born Israeli politician
• Alla Kushnir (1941–2013), Soviet-born Israeli chess Woman Grandmaster
• Anton Kushnir (born 1984), Belarusian aerial skier
• Asher Kushnir, Soviet-born Israeli child-rearing professional
• Avi Kushnir (born 1960), Israeli actor and comedian
• David Kushnir (1931–2020), Israeli Olympic long-jumper
• Pavel Kushnir (1984–2024), Russian pianist and political activist