Yakovenko

Yakovenko is a Ukrainian surname. It is derived from the given name Yakiv, which is the Ukrainian equivalent of Jacob or James. The suffix "-enko" is a common Ukrainian patronymic suffix, indicating "son of." Therefore, Yakovenko literally translates to "son of Yakiv" or "son of Jacob/James."

The surname is prevalent in Ukraine and among Ukrainians in the diaspora. Like many Ukrainian surnames, variations in transliteration can occur, particularly when rendered in languages that do not use the Cyrillic alphabet.