Shevchenko (alternative spellings Schevchenko, Ševčenko, Shevcenko, Szewczenko, Chevchenko; ua , Шевченко), a family name of

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

origin. It is derived from the Ukrainian word ''shvets'' ( uk, швець), " cobbler/shoemaker", and the suffix ''-enko'', denoting descent.

People

Shevchenko

* Alexander Shevchenko (disambiguation), multiple individuals *

Alexandra Shevchenko Olexandra Shevchenko ( uk, Олександра Шевченко) is a member of the Ukrainian radical feminist protest group FEMEN, which regularly demonstrates topless against manifestations of patriarchy, dictatorship, religion, and the sex ...

(born 1988), Ukrainian feminist * Andrey Anatolyevich Shevchenko, Russian politician *

Andriy Shevchenko Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko, or Andrii Mykolaiovych Shevchenko ( uk, Андрій Миколайович Шевченко, ; born 29 September 1976) is a Ukrainian football manager, a former professional football player and a former politici ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian football player and manager *

Andriy Shevchenko (politician) Andriy Vitaliyovych Shevchenko ( uk, Андрій Віталійович Шевченко) (born 10 June 1976) is the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada since September 2015 till August 2021. He is also a prominent Ukrainian journalist and civil a ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian journalist and politician *

Anna Shevchenko Anna Shevchenko (born 4 August 1993) is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier who competes internationally. She competed for Kazakhstan at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 in Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Fi ...

(born 1993), Kazakhstani cross-country skier *

Antonina Shevchenko Antonina Shevchenko (russian: Антонина Анатольевна Шевченко; born ) is a Kyrgyzstani and Peruvian Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the UFC. She is the older sis ...

(born 1984), Kyrgyzstani/Peruvian martial artist *

Arkady Shevchenko Arkady Nikolayevich Shevchenko ( uk, Аркадій Миколайович Шевченко, russian: Аркадий Николаевич Шевченко; October 11, 1930 – February 28, 1998) was a Soviet diplomat who was the highest-ran ...

(1930–1998), Ukrainian Soviet diplomat and defector *

Artem Shevchenko Artem Valeriyovych Shevchenko ( uk, Артем Валерійович Шевченко) is a Ukraine, Ukrainian TV journalist and Managing director, manager, and is also the CEO of TVi (channel), TVi channel. Biography Early years and educati ...

(born 1977), Ukrainian TV journalist and manager *

Christine Shevchenko Christine Shevchenko ( uk, Крістіна Шевченко, born 1988) is a Ukrainian-American ballet dancer. She currently performs as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Early life Born in the Odessa, Ukraine, her father was a ...

(born 1988), Ukrainian-American ballet dancer *

Daryna Shevchenko (journalist) Daryna Shevchenko (born 26 December 1989) has been the CEO of ''The Kyiv Independent'' newspaper since 2021. In February 2022 the newspaper suddenly attracted two million followers and crowdfunding as it reported on the invasion of Ukraine. Life ...

Denys Shevchenko Denys Serhiyovych Shevchenko ( uk, Денис Сергійович Шевченко; born 3 April 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. Career Early years Shevchenko began his career at S ...

(born 2003), Ukrainian footballer * Dmitriy Shevchenko (disambiguation), multiple individuals * Igor Shevchenko (disambiguation), multiple individuals *

Ihor Shevchenko Ihor Anatoliyovych Shevchenko ( uk, Ігор Анатолійович Шевченко; born January 10, 1971, in Oleksandriia) is a Ukrainian lawyer and public figure. He was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources from December 2014 until ...

(born 1971), Ukrainian politician *

Inna Shevchenko Inna Shevchenko ( uk, Інна Шевченко) is a Ukrainian feminist activist and the leader of international women's movement FEMEN, which often demonstrates topless against what they perceive as manifestations of patriarchy, especially d ...

(born 1990), Ukrainian feminist * Irina Shevchenko (born 1975), Russian hurdler *

Kirill Shevchenko Kirill Shevchenko ( uk, Кірілл Шевченко; born 22 September 2002) is a Ukrainian (until 2022) and Romanian (since 2023) chess grandmaster. Chess career Born in 2002, Shevchenko earned his international master title in 2016 and h ...

(born 2002), Ukrainian chess grandmaster * Leonid Shevchenko (born 1932), Russian footballer *

Lyudmyla Shevchenko Lyudmyla Shevchenko (born February 4, 1970) is a former Ukrainian team handball player. She received a bronze medal with the Ukrainian national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπι ...

(born 1970), Ukrainian team handball player *

Maksim Shevchenko (disambiguation) Maksim Shevchenko may refer to: * Maksim Aleksandrovich Shevchenko (b. 1983), Russian footballer * Maksim Igorevich Shevchenko (b. 1980), Kazakhstani footballer * Maksim Leonardovich Shevchenko Maxim Shevchenko (born in Moscow on February 22, 1 ...

, multiple individuals *

Mykyta Shevchenko Mykyta Ruslanovych Shevchenko ( uk, Микита Русланович Шевченко, born 26 January 1993) is a Ukrainian football goalkeeper who plays for Zorya Luhansk in the Ukrainian Premier League. Career Shevchenko has been a member ...

(born 1993), Ukrainian football goalkeeper *

Oleksandr Shevchenko (disambiguation) Oleksandr Shevchenko or Olexandr Shevchenko ( uk, Олександр Шевченко) may refer to: * Oleksandr Shevchenko (1937–2016), Ukrainian scientist and politician * Oleksandr Shevchenko (footballer) (born 1992), Ukrainian footballer * ...

, multiple individuals *

Oleksiy Shevchenko Oleksiy Mykolayovych Shevchenko ( ua, Олексій Миколайович Шевченко; born 24 February 1992) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk. Career Sh ...

(born 1992), Ukrainian footballer *

Olga Shevchenko Olga Shevchenko is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. She won a gold medal in the ''relay event'' at the World Ski Orienteering Championships in Moscow in 2007, together with Natalia Tomilova and Tatiana Vlasova.

(born 1979), Russian ski-orienteering competitor *

Serhiy Shevchenko (disambiguation) Serhiy Shevchenko or Serhii Shevchenko ( uk, Сергій Шевченко) may refer to: * Serhiy Shevchenko (footballer, born May 1960), Kyrgyz-Ukrainian footballer * Serhiy Shevchenko (footballer, born August 1960), Ukrainian footballer * Serhi ...

, multiple individuals *

Sofia Shevchenko Sofia Antonovna Shevchenko (russian: Софья Антоновна Шевченко, born 14 December 2001) is a Russian retired ice dancer. With her skating partner, Igor Eremenko, she is the 2019 World Junior bronze medalist and the 2018–19 ...

(born 2001), Russian ice dancer *

Taras Shevchenko Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko ( uk, Тарас Григорович Шевченко , pronounced without the middle name; – ), also known as Kobzar Taras, or simply Kobzar (a kobzar is a bard in Ukrainian culture), was a Ukraine, Ukrainian p ...

(1814–1861), Ukrainian poet and artist *

Valentina Shevchenko Valentina Anatolievna Shevchenko (russian: Валентина Анатольевна Шевченко; born ) is a Kyrgyz and Peruvian professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai, Muay Thai fighter. She currentl ...

(born 1988), Kyrgyzstani-Peruvian mixed martial artist * Valentyna Shevchenko (disambiguation), multiple individuals * Vasyl Shevchenko (1888–1964), Ukrainian bandurist *

Vitaliy Shevchenko Vitaly Viktorovich Shevchenko (russian: Виталий Викторович Шевченко; born 2 October 1951) is a Russian coach and former Soviet footballer. His last work was head-coach of FC Rotor Volgograd. He finished the Institute o ...

(born 1951), Russian footballer *

Vitaly Shevchenko Vitaly Viktorovich Shevchenko (russian: Виталий Викторович Шевченко; born 2 October 1951) is a Russian coach and former Soviet footballer. His last work was head-coach of FC Rotor Volgograd. He finished the Institute o ...

, BBC journalist * Vladislav Shevchenko (born 1940), Russian astronomer *

Vyacheslav Shevchenko Vyacheslav Shevchenko ( ua, В'ячеслав Тарасович Шевченко; born 30 May 1985) is a professional Ukrainian football striker who currently plays for FC Dinaz Vyshhorod. He is nephew of former Ukraine striker Andriy She ...

(born 1985), Ukrainian footballer *

Yegor Shevchenko Yegor Vladimirovich Shevchenko (russian: Егор Владимирович Шевченко; born 4 February 1978) is a former Russian professional footballer. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2002 for FC Shinnik Ya ...

(born 1978), Russian footballer * Yelena Shevchenko (born 1971), Soviet artistic gymnast *

Yevhen Shevchenko Yevhen Shevchenko ( ua, Євген Шевченко; born 16 October 1987 in Dniprodzerzhynsk) is a Ukrainian football striker. He is tall. He weighs . Club history He played for FC Kremin Kremenchuk in the Ukrainian Second League Ukrainian ...

(born 1987), Ukrainian footballer

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* Ihor Ševčenko (1922–2009), American philologist and historian *

Tanja Szewczenko Tanja Szewczenko (born 26 July 1977) is a German former figure skater and occasional actress. She is the 1994 World bronze medalist, 1997 Champions Series Final silver medalist, 1998 European bronze medalist, and 1993 World Junior bronze me ...

(born 1977), German figure skater

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