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Re: I have a very common russian surname what does it mean

by Marc (picard)

2/9/2010, 6:28 PM

Smirnov is probably from one of the many places that bear that name in Russia. You'll find the origin of Chaban at http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Chaban-family-history.ashx.

- Jim Young (guest)

2/11/2010, 6:35 AM

Reportedly the second commonest Russian surname. It is said to be from the word smirnyi, meaning "quiet, meek, docile".

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