Zhukova

Zhukova is a feminine Slavic surname derived from the masculine Zhukov. The root zhuk comes from the Russian word meaning beetle, and the suffix -ova marks feminine form in Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and other languages that use similar surname patterns. As a result, Zhukova typically indicates lineage from a person nicknamed or associated with the word zhuk.

The surname is found across Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as among diaspora communities with East Slavic heritage. It is commonly rendered in Latin script as Zhukova, with variations arising from transliteration into other alphabets.

In family naming traditions, Zhukova exists alongside the masculine Zhukov; both forms are part of a broader set of surnames that reflect nicknames or descriptors from the root zhuk. Related toponyms and occupational or patronymic naming patterns are sometimes associated with the same root in different languages and regions.

Overall, Zhukova is a standard feminine form within East Slavic surname conventions, carrying no intrinsic occupational meaning beyond its etymological connection to the root word for beetle.