“Ukraine is a country with a rich history and diverse cultural heritage. Surnames of Ukrainians reflect these features, because they were formed under the influence of local traditions, natural conditions and linguistic environment. Read also: Ukrainian surnames of Tatar origin: history and peculiaritiesHowever, among this diversity there are surnames that are found in almost all regions of the country. Origins of surnames in Ukraine Surnames began to be actively formed among Ukrainians in the 14th-15th centuries. They arose on the basis of:”, — write on: ua.news
Ukraine is a country with a rich history and diverse cultural heritage. Surnames of Ukrainians reflect these features, because they were formed under the influence of local traditions, natural conditions and linguistic environment.
Ukrainian surnames of Tatar origin: history and peculiarities
However, among this diversity there are surnames that are found in almost all regions of the country.
Origins of surnames in Ukraine
Surnames began to be actively formed among Ukrainians in the 14th-15th centuries. They arose on the basis of:
- Names (for example, Ivanenko, Mykhailiuk);
- Profession (Kovalenko, Tkachuk);
- Places of residence or geographical features (Polishchuk, Sparrow);
- Family belonging (Shevchenko, Khmelnytsky).
Due to historical events, migration and the spread of the same names or professions, some surnames have gained popularity in different parts of Ukraine.
The most common surnames in all regions of Ukraine
Surnames of Ukrainians are a part of the national identity that unites the past and the present. Family names that are found in all regions of Ukraine are evidence of how closely connected Ukrainian regions are, despite their regional peculiarities.
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