Hirnyk (surname)
Hirnyk (Ukrainian: Гірник) is a surname of Ukrainian origin. It literally means a miner (occupation).
Notable Hirnyks[edit]
- Oleksa Hirnyk (1912–1978), Hero of Ukraine, a Soviet dissident, burned himself in protest against Russification
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
(in Russian) The origin of names and surnames
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