Hirnyk (surname)

Hirnyk (Ukrainian: Гірник) is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It literally means a miner (occupation).

Notable Hirnyks

Oleksa Hirnyk (1912–1978), Hero of Ukraine, a Soviet dissident, burned himself in protest against Russification

See also

Eastern Slavic naming customs

External links

(in Russian) The origin of names and surnames

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