Someone from the ancestors grumbled all the time and had a difficult character: what surnames were given to gloomy people and scoundrels

Ukrainians have always been masters of jokes and witty humor. So, our ancestors gave each other different nicknames, which later turned into full-fledged surnames.

At the same time, they paid attention to a person's behavior, his appearance and character traits. 

Some of these family names are still widespread in Ukraine. Check yours on the list.

  • Zadra
  • Zadirak
  • Beshket
  • Zavediya
  • Zabiyaka
  • Grubian
  • Ponurko
  • Nastoburko
  • Savage
  • Wild
  • Dichko
  • li>
  • Burchailo
  • Burkun
  • Vorkun

If you have one of these surnames, be sure that your family must have had quite a grumbler . But such that it was his character trait that formed the basis of your last name.

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