Kostenko

Kostenko is a Ukrainian surname. It is relatively common in Ukraine and among Ukrainian diaspora communities.

The surname is believed to be derived from the given name "Kost," a short form of "Kostiantyn" (Constantine). Suffixes like "-enko" are common in Ukrainian surnames and often denote "son of" or "descendant of." Thus, Kostenko can be interpreted as "son of Kost" or "descendant of Kostiantyn."

Notable individuals with the surname Kostenko include:

• Lina Kostenko (born 1930): A prominent Ukrainian poet, writer, intellectual, and dissident. She is considered one of Ukraine's most important literary figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The surname's distribution largely reflects the historical and geographical distribution of Ukrainians. Variations in spelling might occur due to transliteration differences.