What is "zhukov"

The name Zhukov often refers to Georgy Zhukov (1896–1974), a Soviet military leader, vice admiral. It may also refer to:

• Zhukov (surname)
• Zhukov (inhabited locality), name of several inhabited localities in Russia
• 2132 Zhukov, an asteroid named after Georgy Zhukov
• USS Zhukov (NCC-62136), a Federation Ambassador class starship in the fictional Star Trek universe, named after Georgy Zhukov

Zhukov is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.

• Zhukov, Kaluga Oblast, a town in Zhukovsky District of Kaluga Oblast

• Zhukov, Kursk Oblast, a khutor in Romanovsky Selsoviet of Khomutovsky District of Kursk Oblast
• Zhukov, Rostov Oblast, a khutor in Zadono-Kagalnitskoye Rural Settlement of Semikarakorsky District of Rostov Oblast

Zhukov or Zhukova (feminine) is a common Russian surname, derived from the word "жук" (beetle, bug), and may also refer to:

• Anatoly Zhukov (1901-?), Soviet forestry expert and academician
• Boris Zhukov (chemist) (1912-?), Soviet chemist, Hero of Socialist Labor
• Boris Zhukov, the professional wrestling name of Jim Barrell
• Dasha Zhukova, Russian fashion designer
• Gavriil Zhukov (1899–1957), Soviet military leader, vice admiral
• Georgy Zhukov (1896–1974), Soviet military commander and politician
• Georgy Zhukov (1994-), Kazakh footballer
• Georgy Sergeyevich Zhukov (1907–1978), Soviet general of NKVD
• Inna Zhukova (born 1986), Belarusian individual rhythmic gymnast
• Ivan Zhukov (1880–1949), Russian chemist
• Maria Zhukova (1804–1855), Russian writer
• Maxim Zhukov, Russian typographer, graphic designer
• Mikhail Zhukov (officer) (1917–1943), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union
• Mikhail Zhukov (politician), former Chairman of the State Assembly of Mari El
• Mikhail Zhukov (scientist) (1917-?), Soviet scientist in the field of aerodynamics and low temperature plasma
• Natalia Zhukova (born 1979), Ukrainian Woman Grandmaster of chess
• Nikolay Zhukov (1908-?), Soviet graphic artist, People's Artist of the USSR
• Rimma Zhukova (1925–1999), Russian speed skater
• Sergei Zhukov (ice hockey) (b. 1975), Russian ice hockey player
• Sergey Zhukov (b. 1976), musician with the group Ruki Vverh!
• Yevgeni Zhukov (b. 1950), Soviet footballer
• Yevgeny Zhukov (basketball player), Russian basketball player
• Yevgeny Zhukov (historian) (1907-?), Soviet historian and academician
• Yevgeny Zhukov (runner), Soviet runner who took silver at the 1958 European Championships in Athletics
• Yuri Zhukov (journalist) (1908–1991), journalist, editor and observer of the newspaper 'Pravda', third chairman of the Soviet Peace Committee
• Yuri Zhukov (historian) (born 1938), Russian historian
• Vasily Zhukov (b. 1947), member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
• Vasily Zhukov (officer) (1914–1944), Soviet army officer and Hero of the Soviet Union

Category:Slavic-language surnames