Zhukovsky (surname) explained

Zhukovsky or Zhukovski (ru|Жуковский, uk|Жуковський, be|Жукоўскі) 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. 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
• Żukowski, Polish surname