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Radchenko

Radchenko is a surname of Slavic origin, most strongly associated with Ukraine. In Cyrillic, it is written Радченко and is found in both Ukrainian and Russian contexts. The name is formed with the diminutive and patronymic suffix -enko, a common feature of Ukrainian surnames, attached to a root derived from a given name such as Radko, a diminutive form linked to the Slavic root rad- meaning "glad" or "joy." Accordingly, Radchenko can be interpreted as meaning “descendant of Radko” or “son of Radko,” with Radko itself potentially connected to names such as Radomir or Radislav.

Geographically, Radchenko is most prevalent in Ukraine and among Ukrainian communities abroad. It is also found

The surname has been borne by numerous individuals across fields such as sports, science, arts, and academia,

in
Russia,
Belarus,
and
other
parts
of
the
former
Soviet
Union,
as
well
as
in
North
America
and
Western
Europe
where
Ukrainian
diasporas
have
settled.
reflecting
the
widespread
migration
and
cultural
diffusion
of
Ukrainian
families.
The
common
transliteration
from
Cyrillic
is
Radchenko,
though
variations
can
occur
with
different
languages
and
alphabets.