Kucher (surname)

Kucher is a surname of Eastern European origin. It is most commonly found in Ukraine, Russia, and other Slavic countries.

The surname "Kucher" (Кучер in Cyrillic) is derived from the occupational term for a coachman or driver of a horse-drawn carriage. The word itself likely originates from the German word "Kutscher," which also means coachman. As such, the surname historically denoted someone who either worked as a coachman or was related to someone who did.

Variations of the surname may exist due to transliteration differences across languages and historical record-keeping practices.