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
External links
(Russian) The origin of names and surnames
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