Kravchenko, also Krawchenko, Krawczenko or Kravtchenko ( Сyrillic: Кравченко) is a common

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, widely found in the

former Soviet Union The post-Soviet states, also known as the former Soviet Union (FSU), the former Soviet Republics and in Russia as the near abroad (russian: links=no, ближнее зарубежье, blizhneye zarubezhye), are the 15 sovereign states that wer ...

and respective

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s abroad. It is an

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derivation, based on the occupation of ''kravets'' (кравець), or '

tailor A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century. History Although clothing construction goes back to prehistory, there is evidence of ...

' and literally meaning "child of tailor". Other Ukrainian surnames of similar derivation are Kravchuk and

Kravets Kravets is a Ukrainian-language and Yiddish-language occupational surname meaning "tailor". The surname may refer to: * Andriy Kravets (born 1990), Ukrainian Go player *Alla Kravets (born 1973), Ukrainian volleyball player *Artem Kravets (born 198 ...

.Cottle, Basil. ''Penguin Dictionary of Surnames.'' Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. It may refer to the following people: * Alex Kravchenko (born 1971), Russian professional poker player * Alexander Kravchenko, several persons * Andrei Kravchenko (disambiguation), several persons * Anzhela Kravchenko (born 1971), Ukrainian sprinter *

Dmytro Kravchenko Dmytro Kravchenko ( ua, Дмитро Андрійович Кравченко; born 25 February 1995) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. Career Kravchenko is a product of his native FC Vor ...

(born 1995), Ukrainian football player * Fyodor Iosifovich Kravchenko (1912–1988), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Grigory Kravchenko Grigory Panteleyevich Kravchenko (russian: Григо́рий Пантеле́евич Кра́вченко; 23 February 1943) was a test pilot who became a flying ace and twice Hero of the Soviet Union in Asia before the start of Operation Ba ...

(1912–1943), Soviet aircraft pilot and twice Hero of the Soviet Union *

Ivan Khotovich Kravchenko Ivan () is a Slavic male given name, connected with the variant of the Greek name (English: John) from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. It is associated worldwide with Slavic countries. The earliest person known to bear the name was Bulgari ...

(1921–1945), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union * Ivan Yakovlevich Kravchenko (1905–1942), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union * Kostyantyn Kravchenko (born 1986), Ukrainian football player *

Marina Kravchenko Marina Kravchenko (born May 19, 1975 in Soviet Union) is a champion Israeli table tennis player. She is Jewish. She participated in the Olympics in 2004. See also * List of select Jewish table tennis players References External links * Marin ...

(born 1975), Israeli table tennis player * Mykhailo Kravchenko (1858–1917), Kobzar from Poltava *

Mykola Kravchenko Mykola Serhiyovych Kravchenko (; 20 May 198314 March 2022) was a Ukrainian public and political figure, chief ideologue of the far-right Azov Battalion and one of the founders of the Ukrainian ultranationalist organization Patriot of Ukraine. ...

(1983–2022), Ukrainian public and political figure *

Mykyta Kravchenko Mykyta Kravchenko ( uk, Микита Якович Кравченко; born 14 June 1997) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League. Career He is a product of the FC Illi ...

(born 1997), Ukrainian football player *

Nikolai Grigoryevich Kravchenko Nikolai or Nikolay is an East Slavic variant of the masculine name Nicholas. It may refer to: People Royalty * Nicholas I of Russia (1796–1855), or Nikolay I, Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855 * Nicholas II of Russia (1868–1918), or Niko ...

(born 1923), Soviet soldier and Full Cavalier of the Order of Glory *

Nicolai Ivanovich Kravchenko Nicolai Ivanovich Kravchenko (1867–1941) was a Russian battle painter, journalist and writer. Biography Kravchenko studied in Odessa's gymnasium in municipal Realschule and Odessa's school of fine arts, which he graduated from in 1888 with ...

(1867-1941), Russian battle painter, journalist and writer *

Nikolai Vasilyevich Kravchenko Nikolai or Nikolay is an East Slavic variant of the masculine name Nicholas. It may refer to: People Royalty * Nicholas I of Russia (1796–1855), or Nikolay I, Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855 * Nicholas II of Russia (1868–1918), or Niko ...

(born 1952), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union * Serhiy Kravchenko (born 1983), Ukrainian football player * Serhiy Kravchenko (born 1990), Ukrainian football player *

Valentina Kravchenko Valentina Flegontovna Savitskaya née Kravchenko (russian: Валентина Флегонтовна Савицкая; – 15 February 2000) was a Russian pilot and squadron navigator in the 125th Guards Dive Bomber Regiment during World War II ...

(1917–2000), squadron navigator during World War II and

Hero of the Russian Federation Hero of the Russian Federation (russian: Герой Российской Федерации, Geroy Rossiyskoy Federatsii), also unofficially Hero of Russia (russian: link=no, Герой России, Geroy Rossii), is the highest honorary title ...

Valeri Kravchenko Valeri Ivanovich Kravchenko (russian: Валерий Иванович Кравченко, 2 February 1939 – 3 September 1996) is a Soviet former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 ...

(1939–1995), Soviet volleyball player * Vasili Kravchenko (1923–1944), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union *

Victor Kravchenko (defector) Viktor Andreevich Kravchenko (russian: link=no, Виктор Андреевич Кравченко; 11 October 1905 – 25 February 1966) was a Ukrainian-born Soviet defector, known for writing the best-selling book '' I Chose Freedom'', publish ...

(1905–1966), Soviet defector * Viktor Kravchenko (athlete) (born 1941), Soviet triple jumper *

Volodymyr Kravchenko Volodymyr Kravchenko ( uk, Володимир Кравченко; born 22 December 1969) is a Ukrainian triple jumper, best known for placing tenth at the 1996 Summer Olympics. His personal best was 16.80 metres, achieved in June 2000 in Kyiv ...

(born 1969), Ukrainian triple jumper *

Yuriy Kravchenko Yuriy Fedorovych Kravchenko ( uk, Юрій Федорович Кравченко; March 5, 1951 – March 4, 2005) was a Ukrainian General of Internal Service and statesman, serving as the country's Minister of Internal Affairs (1995—2001). I ...

(1951–2005), Ukrainian police officer and statesman