Zhukovsky (surname)

Zhukovsky or Zhukovski (, , ) is an East Slavic masculine surname. Its feminine counterpart is Zhukovskaya (Russian) or Zhukovska (Ukrainian). It originates from the noun zhuk, which means beetle and is used as slang for a person with dark hair. In the past it was transliterated as Joukowski. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexandra Zhukovskaya (1842–1899), Russian noble and lady in waiting
• Aleksey Belevsky-Zhukovsky (1871–1931), Russian nobleman
• Denis Zhukovskiy (born 1980), Russian football player
• Nikolay Zhukovsky (revolutionary) (1833–1895), Russian revolutionary
• Nikolay Zhukovsky (scientist) (1847–1921), Russian scientist
• Stanislav Zhukovsky (1875–1944), Polish-Russian impressionist painter
• Valentin Zhukovski (1858–1918), Russian orientalist
• Valery Zhukowski (born 1984), Belarusian footballer
• Vasily Zhukovsky (1783–1852), Russian poet
• Vitaly Zhukovsky (born 1984), Belarusian footballer

See also

• Žukauskas, Lithuanian surname
• Å»ukowski, Polish surname
• Zhukovskaya, Kharovsky District, Vologda Oblast, village in Russia

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