Karpenko (Ukrainian, Russian: Карпе́нко) or Karpienka (Belarusian: Карпе́нка) is a common Ukrainian surname. It is a patronymic surname formed from the given name Karp with the diminutive Ukrainian suffix -enko, meaning "son of Karp".EtymologyThe underlying personal name Karp itself derives from the Greek name Carpus (Karpos), meaning "fruit" or "profits" in ancient Greek. This name is mentioned briefly in the New Testament in the second epistle of Timothy. An alternative folk etymology ties Karp to the Greek name Chariton, meaning "grace" or "gift."Distribution and VariantsKarpenko is most prevalent in Ukraine but is also found among Ukrainian diaspora communities worldwide. In Belarus, the name takes the form Karpienka. The surname is among those ending in -enko, a highly characteristic Ukrainian suffix that historically denoted lineage or descent.Notable BearersAlexey Karpenko (born 1949), Ukrainian psychophysiologist and cell transplantologistAndrey Karpenko (born 1966), Soviet and Russian footballer and football functionaryHienadź Karpienka (1949–1999), Belarusian scientist and politicianIgor Karpenko (born 1976), Ukrainian ice hockey goaltenderNikolay Karpenko (born 1981), Kazakh ski jumperOlena Karpenko (stage name Solomia, born 1981), Ukrainian singer, composer and poetSerhiy Karpenko (born 1981), Ukrainian footballerMeaning: "son of Karp", where Karp derives from Greek for "fruit" or "profits"Origin: Patronymic from the given name Karp, ultimately GreekType: SurnameUsage regions: Ukraine, also Belarus and Ukrainian diasporaRelated names: Karp, Carpus (root)