Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Russian Scripts Пономарёв, Пономарев(Russian) Pronounced Pron. PAH-NAH-MAH-RYOV, PAH-NAH-MA-REV [key] Other Forms FormsPonomaryov (m); Ponomareva, Ponomaryova (f) Meaning & History Derives from Slavic "пономарь"- Sexton.